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The United States State Department successfully negotiated the release of Adam Castillo, a US citizen detained in Myanmar since June 11 for alleged financial impropriety related to his role with the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar. After three months of detention, Castillo was released following meetings between US officials and local authorities in Naypyidaw last week. He was then flown to Bangkok, Thailand, after being handed over to US custody.

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Adam Castillo, a 40-year-old U.S. businessman and former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, was deported from Myanmar after spending three months in jail on charges that supporters claim were unfounded. State-run MRTV television reported Wednesday that Castillo was flown out of the capital Naypyitaw "in consideration of friendly relations" between Myanmar and the United States. U.S. officials had traveled to Myanmar last week, engaging with local authorities to secure his release. The U.S. State Department praised the efforts from the Trump administration in securing Castillo's return home.

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The United States State Department has helped to secure the release of Adam Castillo, a US citizen detained in Myanmar for three months. asserted

Department → help → months

A delegation of US officials travelled to Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, last week to speak with local officials about his case, the State Department said on Thursday. asserted

Department → travel → Thursday

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Castillo → regain → Myanmar

State media said he had been charged with breach of trust allegations, and that he had violated the regulations of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, a business group for which he served as president. asserted

he → say → president

Castillo was released into the custody of US officials and then flew to Bangkok, Thailand. asserted

Castillo → release → Bangkok

“We are thrilled to see Adam coming home and are grateful for the collaboration and efforts from the Trump administration,” said Mickey Bergman, CEO of Global Reach, a Washington-based nonprofit that helped Castillo’s family advocate for his release, referring to US President Donald Trump. asserted

family → thrill → Trump

“I can’t wait to welcome my brother home, but I know it will be bittersweet for him,” said his sister Amanda Castillo in a statement. asserted

sister → wait → statement

“He had such great hopes for enhanced US/Myanmar relations, and he holds the deepest respect for the Burmese people, among whom he lived for many years.” asserted

he → have → years

The former US Marine, who was a founder and owner of the security risk management firm AGS Myanmar, was detained at Yangon International Airport on June 11 after returning from Malaysia. asserted

who → detain → Malaysia

The arrest came after the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar accused him of financial impropriety, which he denies. asserted

he → come → which

At the time, Myanmar authorities would only say he had been arrested because “there was a crime and a lawsuit”, but did not provide further details. asserted

he → say → details

US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar

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