The state of emergency, which has extended 46 times, has been criticized for human rights violations. On Monday, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stated that during the “war” against gangs under the state of emergency, “no civilians died” and that “God guided” the plan. RELATED: CBS Pulls Report On El Salvador’s CECOT Prison He emphasized […]

Venezuelan migrants have publicly denounced systematic torture and abuse during their illegal four-month confinement in El Salvador’s prison, after U.S. federal court ruled in their favor. Venezuelan migrants released a joint communiqué denouncing the systematic torture, sexual abuse, and forced disappearances during their four-month illegal detention in El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT, in Spanish). […]

A major investigative report was canceled, revealing not just one prison and one policy, but a broader shift in how power, profit, and punishment intersect on the world stage. RELATED:From CECOT to Venezuela: The Controversial Repatriation of Venezuelan Migrants and Its Challenges What was meant to be an inside look at El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement […]

Its cancellation was political, Journalist Alfonsi denounced. On Sunday, the CBS TV network pulled down the report “Inside CECOT” hours before its scheduled broadcast in the United States. It was part of their ’60 Minutes’ program, and it documented the torture, sexual, and physical abuse at the Salvadoran prison. RELATED: U.S. National Secretary Deported Venezuelans […]

A Federal court orders plan to allow migrants to return or challenge deportations. On Monday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump denied due process to nearly 200 Venezuelans it deported to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), a high-security prison in El Salvador. RELATED: Nicaragua Reaffirms Support for Venezuelan […]

Although Kristi Noem received advice from DOJ officials, she sent the migrants to a Salvadoran jail. A court filing released on Tuesday confirmed that Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), deported hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador in March, despite a federal document that had blocked their deportations. RELATED: Venezuela […]

A maximum-security prison built in Santa Elena under Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa as the centerpiece of his security strategy—and modeled after the widely criticized system implemented in El Salvador by President Nayib Bukele—began operations on Monday with the arrival of its first inmates. RELATED: 27 Inmates Found Dead in Southern Ecuador Prison as National Security […]

Relatives take cases to Inter-American Court of Human Rights, denouncing forced disappearances. Salvadoran families continue searching for Jose Osmin Santos, Brandon Sigaran and William Martinez, three migrants allegedly deported from the United States to El Salvador. RELATED: Released Venezuelans Demand Red Cross Statement on Torture in El Salvador Months later, their whereabouts remain unknown, and […]

Democracy Forward lawsuit reveals secret Trump-Bukele deal to detain Venezuelans in controversial prison. On Wednesday, the civil rights group Democracy Forward alleged that the U.S. government agreed to pay US$4.76 million to El Salvador in exchange for receiving more than 200 deported migrants. RELATED: From CECOT to Venezuela: The Controversial Repatriation of Venezuelan Migrants and […]

Venezuela’s recent history has been marked by an unprecedented migratory exodus, fueled by a deep economic, political, and social crisis. Millions of Venezuelans have left in search of hope beyond their borders, risking dangerous routes and uncertain futures. In this context, a recent episode has captured headlines and raised alarms in the international community: the […]