During a joint press conference between President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, the leaders exchanged light-hearted compliments, masking deeper discussions about migrant policies and their historical implications. They discussed controversial actions like the extrajudicial transfer of Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran prison and issues surrounding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The backdrop of U.S.-El Salvador relations reveals a complex history of intervention, with past support for oppressive regimes and policies contributing to present-day challenges like gang violence and migration.
First came the mutual praise. "I want to just say hello to the people of El Salvador and say they have one hell of a president," Trump started.
This confab was the latest brutish two-step in a decades-long political dance between the U.S. and El Salvador, underscoring deep-rooted historical tensions.
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