"It is so good to have the Venezuela Hostages back home, and, very important to note, that Venezuela has agreed to receive, back into their Country, all Venezuela illegal aliens who were encamped in the U.S.," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that Venezuela would take back members of the Tren de Aragua transnational gang that has recently expanded into America from various Latin American countries.

According to the WSJ, Maduro's government will provide transport for its citizens to return.

"This is good news for all who care about ensuring that Venezuelans with removal orders actually get sent home," said Kevin Whitaker, a former U.S. ambassador to Colombia who also had served as deputy chief of mission in Venezuela.

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More of the Trump effect: six imprisoned Americans have been freed by Venezuela after President Trump's envoy Richard Grenell visited the country this week. They were released and flown home on a State Dept. aircraft on Friday.