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Convicted Madrid Triple Murderer Freed in U.S.-Venezuela Swap Remains Unaccounted for in U.S.

His sudden transfer following Washington’s exchange deal for 252 Venezuelans has prompted victims’ families to seek new legal measures in Spain.

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El asesino convicto Dahud Hanid Ortiz, con el rostro rodeado, en el avión fletado por el gobierno estadounidense que lo devolvió a Estados Unidos el pasado viernes

Overview

  • President Trump employed wartime powers to facilitate an exchange that freed ten Americans from Venezuela and sent 252 Venezuelan prisoners to El Salvador.
  • Ortiz was tried in Caracas after Venezuela rejected Spain’s extradition request and received a 30-year sentence last year for the 2016 killings of two paralegals and a client in a Madrid law office.
  • Victims’ lawyer Víctor Joel Salas and the families have demanded that Spain and U.S. authorities pursue legal remedies and protective measures in response to Ortiz’s release.
  • Ortiz served 17 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, earned combat honors in Iraq and was later court-martialed for falsifying documents to secure promotions.
  • Since landing at a military airfield near San Antonio on July 25, Ortiz’s exact whereabouts have been unknown, raising concerns over oversight and public safety.