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US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Businessman Adam Castillo had been detained by authorities for three months on breach of trust allegations.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:34:30 UTC.

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