El Salvador Deports Venezuelans, Sparking Humanitarian Concerns

El Salvador has deported 84 Venezuelans, including eight women who were returned to the U.S. shortly after their expulsion, raising significant humanitarian concerns. The group, which arrived in El Salvador on a flight from the U.S., was immediately deported back to Venezuela. However, the swift return of the women to the U.S. has sparked questions about the treatment and rights of migrants.

Human rights organizations have criticized the deportations, arguing that Venezuela's ongoing crisis makes it unsafe for returnees. The U.S. has been under pressure to address its immigration policies, especially following the case of Jhon Chacin, a Venezuelan who was detained in El Salvador's notorious prison system before being deported.

The situation has led to international appeals for a more humane approach to migration. Critics of the U.S. policy argue that it fails to consider the dire circumstances in Venezuela, where political and economic instability continues to drive mass migration.

• El Salvador
• Jhon Chacin
• United States
• Venezuela

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