Nightmare under Trump: Deported Venezuelans describe rib-crushing beatings, psychological terror

Venezuelans recently released from El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT) have announced legal action over alleged human rights violations linked to their deportation from the United States. Speaking at a press conference, former detainees said a US federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated their right to due process by labeling them as terrorists and ordering their confinement. The group alleged psychological and physical abuse during detention, lasting mental health impacts, and difficulties reintegrating into society. They have called on both the US and El Salvador to comply fully with the court ruling, while thanking Venezuela’s government for facilitating their return home.