Trump’s deportations hit Venezuela: From Maduro’s outrage to the opposition’s fears
The criminalization of migrants, the uncertainty surrounding sanctions against the Venezuelan government, and the US president’s interests further exacerbate the country’s political crisis
In the midst of Venezuela’s ongoing political and civil turmoil, there is widespread outrage over the treatment of Venezuelan prisoners deported to El Salvador by the United States under the controversial Alien Enemies Act. This sentiment has intensified amid growing reports of innocent individuals being held in the brutal Center for Confinement Against Terrorism (CECOT) in San Salvador, where they are being mixed with criminals from the notorious El Tren de Aragua gang.
