Deported Venezuelan migrants detailed severe abuse within a notorious El Salvador prison, claiming they were beaten, sexually abused, and given rotten food. An investigation led by Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab targets El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and officials over alleged torture of 252 migrants. Families of the detainees refute gang ties as the deportations invoked by the US faced significant criticism. The battered migrants returned to Venezuela with visible injuries after a prisoner exchange, urging international intervention for justice.
Venezuelan migrants released from El Salvador prison reported being beaten, sexually abused, and fed rotten food. Some were denied medical care or treatment during detention.
Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced an investigation into the alleged torture of 252 migrants in El Salvador, requesting action from the ICC and UN.
Many former detainees arrived in Venezuela with visible injuries and claims of torture. One said, 'I was sexually abused,' highlighting severe conditions faced in prison.
The deportations, executed under the Alien Enemies Act, faced backlash for lack of due process, with many family members denying gang affiliations.
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