Diplomatic Proposal
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed a prisoner swap with Venezuela, offering to exchange 252 Venezuelan deportees for an equal number of what he labels as political prisoners held by Venezuela.
Bukele's proposal targets individuals detained during Venezuela's electoral crackdown, including family members of opposition figures and journalists, aiming for a humanitarian agreement.
International Scrutiny and Responses
The proposal comes amid criticism of El Salvador's treatment of Venezuelan deportees, with claims of unjust detention and human rights violations, particularly concerning the Terrorism Confinement Center.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government have rejected the proposal, with Maduro accusing Bukele of engaging in "Nazism" and demanding the unconditional release of deportees, including a mistakenly deported American citizen.