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| | *Bowden, John (March 31, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/381136-un-security-council-moves-to-enforce-sanctions-against-north-korea UN Security Council moves to enforce sanctions against North Korea]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018. | | *Bowden, John (March 31, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/381136-un-security-council-moves-to-enforce-sanctions-against-north-korea UN Security Council moves to enforce sanctions against North Korea]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018. |
| | *Sang-Hun, Choe (March 31, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/world/asia/north-korea-united-nations-sanctions-blacklist.html U.N. Unveils Blacklist to Fight North Korea Sanctions-Busting]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> | | *Sang-Hun, Choe (March 31, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/world/asia/north-korea-united-nations-sanctions-blacklist.html U.N. Unveils Blacklist to Fight North Korea Sanctions-Busting]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> |
| − | **May 9, 2018—As part of negotiations for a planned meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator [[Kim Jong-un]], North Korea released three American prisoners.<ref>Multiple references: | + | **May 9, 2018—As part of negotiations for a planned meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator [[Kim Jong-un]], North Korea released three American prisoners.<ref name="ThreeReleased">Multiple references: |
| | *Shaw, Adam (May 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/09/3-americans-detained-in-north-korea-in-good-health-and-on-their-way-back-to-us-trump-says.html American prisoners held in North Korea on their way home after Pompeo visit, Trump says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. | | *Shaw, Adam (May 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/09/3-americans-detained-in-north-korea-in-good-health-and-on-their-way-back-to-us-trump-says.html American prisoners held in North Korea on their way home after Pompeo visit, Trump says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. |
| | *Spiering, Charlie (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/donald-trump-announces-freedom-for-american-citizens-detained-in-north-korea/ Donald Trump Announces Freedom for American Citizens Detained in North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. | | *Spiering, Charlie (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/donald-trump-announces-freedom-for-american-citizens-detained-in-north-korea/ Donald Trump Announces Freedom for American Citizens Detained in North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. |
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| | *As in 2017, the Trump Administration remained successful in freeing Americans detained in other countries.<ref>Multiple references: | | *As in 2017, the Trump Administration remained successful in freeing Americans detained in other countries.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *O'Reilly, Andrew; Llorente, Elizabeth (May 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/09/trump-administration-finds-success-in-bringing-home-detained-americans.html Trump administration finds success in bringing home detained Americans]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018. | | *O'Reilly, Andrew; Llorente, Elizabeth (May 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/09/trump-administration-finds-success-in-bringing-home-detained-americans.html Trump administration finds success in bringing home detained Americans]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018. |
| − | *Mora, Edwin (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/09/trump-so-far-wins-release-of-at-least-14-american-hostages/ Trump Era Brings Home 14 Unjustly Detained Americans and Counting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref> | + | *Mora, Edwin (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/09/trump-so-far-wins-release-of-at-least-14-american-hostages/ Trump Era Brings Home 14 Unjustly Detained Americans and Counting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2018.</ref> For example, three Americans were released from North Korea through the Trump Administration in May 2018,<ref name="ThreeReleased"/> and one American was released from Venezuela later that month.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Zwirz, Elizabeth (May 27, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/27/trump-meets-with-utah-man-whos-back-in-us-after-long-captivity-in-venezuela.html Trump meets with Utah man who's back in US after long captivity in Venezuela]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Bowden (May 26, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/389535-american-held-in-venezuela-for-two-years-reunites-with-family Former US prisoner Josh Holt returns from Venezuela]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Salama, Vivian; Forero, Juan; Vyas, Kejal (May 27, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/utah-missionary-set-to-be-freed-from-venezuela-detention-1527349209 Utah Man Returns to U.S. After Two-Year Detention in Venezuela]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Spiering, Charlie (May 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/26/white-house-donald-trump-welcomes-home-venezuela-hostage-joshua-holt/ White House–Donald Trump Welcomes Home Venezuela Hostage Joshua Holt]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Landay, Jonathan; Berwick, Angus (May 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-usa/u-s-missionary-home-after-two-years-behind-bars-in-venezuela-idUSKCN1IR0FV U.S. missionary home after two years behind bars in Venezuela]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Hayes, Christal; Wolf, Richard (May 26, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/26/donald-trump-release-utah-resident-josh-holt-venezuela/647229002/ American freed from Venezuela meets with President Trump: 'I'm just overwhelmed with gratitude']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref> |
| | *The Trump Administration continued enacting sanctions on [[Venezuela]]'s socialist government in 2018, including on January 5,<ref>Multiple references: | | *The Trump Administration continued enacting sanctions on [[Venezuela]]'s socialist government in 2018, including on January 5,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Crabtree, Susan (January 5, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/u-s-treasury-slaps-new-sanctions-four-venezuelan-officials/ U.S. Treasury Slaps New Sanctions on Four Venezuelan Officials]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 21, 2018. | | *Crabtree, Susan (January 5, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/u-s-treasury-slaps-new-sanctions-four-venezuelan-officials/ U.S. Treasury Slaps New Sanctions on Four Venezuelan Officials]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 21, 2018. |