Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro strongly condemns the U.S. deportation of over 200 Venezuelan migrants, calling it a “kidnapping” and asserting that they are not criminals. He has voiced intentions to request their return through public support while tensions rise between Venezuela and the U.S. over these actions, which Maduro claims violate human rights.
In a vehement response to the recent deportation of over 200 Venezuelan migrants, President Nicolas Maduro has condemned the action as an act of “kidnapping.” He insists that the deported individuals are not criminals, voicing his support for their immediate return to Venezuela. Maduro criticized El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, urging him not to participate in this act against Venezuelans who supposedly committed no crimes in the U.S.
According to Maduro, the deportees were denied their fundamental rights, including legal defense and due process. He stated that they were deceived and forcibly sent to a high-security prison in El Salvador, which he described as akin to a concentration camp. To address the situation, Maduro declared plans to gather “millions” of signatures from Venezuelan citizens to formally request the return of the deported individuals.
The deportations were initiated by President Donald Trump, who cited an 18th-century wartime law, claiming that many deported individuals were affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang. This incident has escalated tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Trump characterized the deportees as part of a threat, referring to an “invasion” of migrants entering the country.
The deported Venezuelans, along with some Salvadorans, have been sent to the Counter-Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador, notorious for its treatment of inmates, garnering criticism from human rights organizations. Following the deportations, protests erupted in Caracas, as families of the deported individuals asserted their innocence and sought to bring attention to their plight.
Maduro expressed gratitude for the significant public support for the deported individuals, calling for their release and return home. While the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has defended the deportations based on claims of criminal affiliations, proof linking the deported individuals to the purported gang remains unconfirmed. In response, Maduro announced plans for increased repatriation flights for detained Venezuelans in the U.S.
The recent deportation of Venezuelan migrants from the U.S. has sparked outrage from President Nicolas Maduro, who labels the action as kidnapping and insists on their return. The situation highlights significant diplomatic strains between Venezuela and the United States, including allegations of human rights violations faced by the deportees. Maduro’s government has initiated steps to gather public support for the repatriation of those individuals as protests unfold in Caracas, further complicating an already tense political landscape.
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