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"My family and I are so happy to hear that my brother, Lucas, was released by Venezuela today," said Sophie Hunter, Lucas's sister, in a statement from Global Reach, which works to bring home Americans detained abroad. "We cannot wait to see him in person and help him recover from the ordeal."

Bukele's rejection included a video montage claiming Abrego Garcia had not endured torture, arguing he looked healthy and even gained weight during detention.

The situation escalated as persecution of Mr. Murphy and his companions raised concerns about their safety and freedom, spotlighting the challenges faced by humanitarian activists.

Instead of holding my wife's hand in the delivery room, I was crouched on a detention center floor, whispering through a crackling phone line as she labored alone.