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Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a Venezuelan man to El Salvador, judge rules

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ordered his administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador last month despite having a pending asylum application.

El Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees

By Marcos Aleman, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

Venezuela's prosecutor's office responded Sunday night, calling Bukele's statements "cynical" and referred to the Salvadoran leader as a "neofascist."…

Trump touts Supreme Court deportation ruling under Alien Enemies Act as victory, but legal fight continues

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin, Associated Press

The divided court found that President Donald Trump can use the 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants accused of being gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador, a finding Trump called a "GREAT DAY FOR JUSTICE…

Miami's 'Little Venezuela' fears end of legal shield from deportation

By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press

In the largest Venezuelan community in the United States, people dread what could face them if lawsuits fail to stop moves by the Trump administration.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block order returning man deported to El Salvador because of error

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Justice Department argued in an emergency appeal to the justices Monday that U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis overstepped her authority when she ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the United States.

Families search for loved ones after hundreds taken on U.S. immigration flights disappear from online locator

By Joshua Goodman, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press

Some turned up among the more than 200 Venezuelan immigrants flown over the weekend to El Salvador.

U.S. seizes a Maduro plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio's visit

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio watched as American officials affixed the seizure warrant to the plane during a visit to Santo Domingo, the last stop of his five-nation tour of Latin America.

Nicolás Maduro sworn in for third term as Venezuelan president despite evidence of election loss

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been sworn in to serve a third term despite credible evidence that his opponent won the July 2024 election.

Biden meets with Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro

By Zeke Miller, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The meeting came just days ahead of President Nicolás Maduro's contested inauguration to a third term.

U.S. recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González as president-elect

By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González on Tuesday in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters.