(Over 100) deported Venezuelans believed held at El Salvador mega-prison, UN says. (Fate of 275 deportees unclear)
Source: Reuters
Deported Venezuelans believed held at El Salvador mega-prison, UN says
Olivia Le Poidevin
Tue, May 13, 2025 at 7:05 AM EDT 2 min read
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations has information that over 100 Venezuelans deported from the United States are being held at a high-security centre in El Salvador, where they face potential human rights violations, the U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday.
The fate and whereabouts of at least another 245 Venezuelans and some 30 Salvadorans sent to El Salvador during U.S. President Donald Trump's deportation drive remain unclear, the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) added.
"This situation raises serious concerns regarding a wide array of rights that are fundamental to both U.S. and international law," U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement.
He added that those deported to El Salvador had not yet been able to effectively challenge their detention.
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