252 Venezuelan men deported by the US to a notorious El Salvadorian prison without due process have returned home, recounting horrific conditions including beatings and torture. The men, accused of gang affiliation, were released after a prisoner swap. Upon arrival in Venezuela, emotional reunions with families took place, while the Venezuelan government launched an investigation into the alleged abuses. The deportees' accounts detail a harrowing experience, highlighting concerns about human rights violations and the due process afforded to them.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.