Venezuela Frees American as Chevron Waiver Is Set to Be Extended

Venezuela released an American citizen on the same day the US was set to give Chevron Corp. another 60-day waiver to operate in the country, part of a push by President Nicolas Maduro’s government and some voices in the Trump administration to improve ties.

Air Force veteran Joseph St. Clair was released and accompanied President Donald Trump’s envoy Richard Grenell back to the US after meetings in Antigua, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.