Independent forensic analysts called the testimony credible and consistent and said the. But the men received little to no due process before being expelled to the terrorism prison in el salvador, and they were abruptly released in july, part of a larger diplomatic deal that included the release of 10 americans and us residents held in venezuela The new york times interviewed 40 of the former prisoners. Four months in a salvadoran prison — ‘todos ustedes son terroristas’ Cuatro meses en una prisión salvadoreña nov 8, 2025 Venezuelan men deported by the trump administration say they endured months of physical and mental abuse inside a salvadoran prison.
The four‑month ordeal has left many of the former detainees with lasting physical injuries and severe post‑traumatic stress Several have reported being unable to return to work, fearing retaliation from both salvadoran authorities and criminal gangs that control parts of the prison. When the government of el salvador opened the prison complex known as cecot in 2023, the country’s security minister said the inmates would only be able to get out “ inside a coffin.” this.
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