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El Salvador sends detained Venezuelans home in swap for Americans

World Aug 02

Former Venezuelan detainees speak out about abuse in El Salvador’s mega-prison

By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn

Nation Jul 23

Venezuelan held in El Salvador prison reunite with family after release, in Tachira
‘It is hell’: Migrants returning to Venezuela describe life in El Salvador prison where U.S. sent them

Venezuelan migrants imprisoned for months in El Salvador under a U.S. immigration crackdown have reunited with their families.

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Politics Apr 15

U.S. deports alleged members of the Tren de Aragua to be imprisoned in El Salvador
Why Trump’s idea of imprisoning U.S. citizens in El Salvador is likely illegal

President Donald Trump keeps talking about sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Politics Apr 08

Media tour at CECOT prison in Tecoluca
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The conditions inside the infamous El Salvador prison where deported migrants are held

The U.S. has sent hundreds of people to the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador known as CECOT. William Brangham discussed conditions inside that facility with Noah Bullock, the executive director of Cristosal, an international human rights group based in El…

By William Brangham, Ian Couzens, Shrai Popat

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