‘It is hell’: Migrants returning to Venezuela describe life in El Salvador prison where U.S. sent them
Summary
Carlos Uzcátegui was reunited with his family in Venezuela after being released from a prison in El Salvador where he and other migrants were held. The U.S. government had sent them there, accusing them of gang ties, but later released them in a swap with Venezuela.Key Facts
- Carlos Uzcátegui spent more than four months in a prison in El Salvador.
- The U.S. government accused the migrants of being members of a violent Venezuelan gang.
- Migrants reported abuse and harsh conditions during their detention.
- They were released in a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuelan governments.
- Venezuela's President Maduro claimed the migrants faced torture, including beatings.
- The U.S. administration paid $6 million to El Salvador to house the migrants.
- Only seven of the 252 migrants had pending legal cases in Venezuela.
- Deportees will have health checks and background checks before returning to their homes in Venezuela.
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