US EditionMigrants in El Salvador Prison Swapped for Americans Held in Venezuela
EL SALVADOR, JUL 18 – El Salvador will send 238 Venezuelan detainees to Caracas in exchange for 10 Americans held in Venezuela, officials said, amid disputes over the detainees' alleged gang ties.
- Last week, President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport over 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador's CECOT prison, citing gang membership.
- Immigration attorneys and families say detainees had no criminal records and couldn't contest allegations, prompting fierce public backlash.
- Completing a prisoner swap, about 250 Venezuelans detained in CECOT were returned to Venezuela, and remaining American hostages were released, two sources familiar with the matter said.
- Venezuela's government said CECOT detentions violated human rights and international law, and it had been reluctant to take back nationals deported by the U.S.
- Amid ongoing negotiations, two U.S. government officials told Reuters on Friday El Salvador will send detained Venezuelans to Caracas in exchange for Americans held in Venezuela, and Diosdado Cabello said seven migrant children were `rescued` and cheered their return.
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