Venezuela accuses El Salvador of human trafficking as prisoners caught in row between authoritarians
Briefly

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele proposed a controversial deal offering to exchange 252 Venezuelan migrants deported to his country's prisons for the same number of political prisoners in Venezuela. In response, Venezuela's chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab harshly condemned Bukele, labeling him a human trafficker and accusing him of human rights violations in El Salvador. The political dynamics reveal an ongoing struggle between authoritarian leaders, with some Venezuelan opposition figures expressing support for Bukele's offer, despite widespread astonishment at how migrants became part of this political gambit.
Bukele's offer to exchange Venezuelan migrants for political prisoners was met with rejection, highlighting the complexities of international diplomacy amid ongoing human rights concerns.
The accusation against Bukele as a human trafficker by Venezuela's prosecutor reveals the intense political conflict and competing narratives between authoritarian leaders.
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