A group of 10 Americans freed in a hostage exchange with Venezuela included a U.S. Navy sailor and a water sports fan, reports say. When contacted for comment, the U.S. State Department told Newsweek on Saturday that for privacy reasons, the individuals would not be identified nor their cases disclosed.

American schoolteacher Marc Fogel has remained in custody in Russia since 2021, when he was charged with smuggling a small amount of marijuana into the country.