The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Trump Administration May Face Contempt Over Deportation of Venezuelan Asylum Seeker

Federal attorneys representing a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker are seeking criminal contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for violating a court order that barred his deportation.

Latin Times · Jul 23, 2025

'I Felt Like An Animal': Venezuelan Men Imprisoned Recount Horrors At El Salvador's Infamous Prison

Over 200 Venezuelan men who were sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador were sent back to their home country earlier this week. Now, they are telling their stories.

Latin Times · Jul 23, 2025

Group Of Americans Returned From Venezuela In Prisoner Exchange Includes Perpetrator Of a Triple Murder

Among the 10 Americans taken to the U.S. as part of an exchange for Venezuelan nationals held in El Salvador there is a perpetrator of a triple murder

Latin Times · Jul 23, 2025

Venezuelan Deportees Detail Ordeal in El Salvador's Infamous Prison: 'I Was Sexually Abused by the Salvadoran Authorities'

Several Venezuelan migrants repatriated as part of a recent prisoner exchange between the United States and Venezuela have accused Salvadoran authorities of torture, sexual abuse, and other mistreatment

Latin Times · Jul 22, 2025

They were freed from a ‘torture prison’ in El Salvador. This is their life now

IN FOCUS: Trump deported dozens of Venezuelans to a brutal Salvadoran jail under the Alien Enemies Act. They were set free five months later — and could fight for their return to the United States, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Venezuela to probe El Salvador’s Bukele for ‘torture’ of US deportees

Deported migrants say they were beaten, sexually abused and fed rotten food inside a notorious El Salvador prison.

Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2025

Nayib Bukele Faces Investigation Over Alleged Abuse Of Venezuelan Detainees — El Salvador President Says 'Now They Shout and Get Indignant'

Venezuela initiated an inquiry on Monday into El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and two other officials on charges of alleged abuse of detained Venezuelans.

Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025

Venezuela Says Migrants Were Tortured In Salvadoran Prison

Venezuela announced a probe Monday into torture claims by 252 migrants the United States had sent to a notorious Salvadoran prison where they said they were beaten, sexually abused and fed rotten food.

International Business Times · Jul 21, 2025

Venezuela opens an investigation into El Salvador's Bukele for alleged mistreatment of migrants

Venezuela's attorney general has launched an investigation into El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele for alleged mistreatment of Venezuelan migrants

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Barrot hails release of Franco-American tourist in prisoner swap in Venezuela

France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Saturday hailed his American counterparts for their role in securing the release of the Franco-American tourist Lucas Hunter who had been held in Venezuela since January.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2025