El Salvador repatriated all Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States, completing a prisoner exchange with Venezuela. In exchange, Venezuela released political prisoners and American citizens. Over 250 Venezuelan migrants were released after being detained in El Salvador. These individuals were deported under the Trump administration's Alien Enemies Act, aimed at suspected affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang. Venezuelan authorities condemned the detention as a violation of human rights and international law, while President Maduro used the issue to criticize the United States.
El Salvador repatriated Venezuelan migrants deported from the US in exchange for political prisoners held by Venezuela. This move released all American citizens from Venezuelan detention.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele confirmed that the migrant exchange was part of an agreement to release a considerable number of Venezuelan political prisoners as well as detained Americans.
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