US EditionFormer Venezuelan Detainees Speak Out About Abuse in El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
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Former detainees speak out about abuse in El Salvador prison
In July, a three-country deal released 238 Venezuelan migrants the Trump administration had rounded up and sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. Now, some of the freed men are speaking out about the physical and psychological abuse they endured while locked up. Ali Rogin speaks with ProPublica reporter Melissa Sanchez for more.
Former Venezuelan detainees speak out about abuse in El Salvador’s mega-prison
In July, a three-country deal released 238 Venezuelan migrants the Trump administration had rounded up and sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. Now, some of the freed men are speaking out about the physical and psychological abuse they endured while locked up. Ali Rogin speaks with ProPublica reporter Melissa Sanchez for more.
Venezuelans deported by the United States to El Salvador reported having been victims of torture and sexual abuse during the four months of detention in the megacarcel for gang members of President Nayib Bukele, who released – with the approval of Congress – the road to his unlimited reelection and consolidates a “autocratic” system, according to his critics.
One prisoner was terrified at being unconscious. Others saw the edge of the dark insulation cell covered by hematomas, with difficulty walking or shedding blood. Another returned to his cell in l grimas, telling other prisoners that he had just been sexually abused. Read more (08/03/2025)
In recent months, there have been more reports of persecution and human rights violations by the Salvadoran government.More than 60 leaders, journalists and lawyers have had to leave the country.Topics: Global, El SalvadorRead full article
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