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Venezuela Investigates Bukele Over Torture Claims of Migrants

7/23/2025

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Venezuela is probing President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador over claims of torture against 252 migrants, including Andry Hernández Romero, who suffered abuse after his deportation from the U.S. While LGBTQ+ advocates celebrate his return, they caution that he still faces danger in Venezuela. The U.S. government faces backlash for its involvement in his deportation.

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Venezuela is probing President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador over claims of torture against 252 migrants, including Andry Hernández Romero, who suffered abuse after his deportation from the U.S. While LGBTQ+ advocates celebrate his return, they caution that he still faces danger in Venezuela. The U.S. government faces backlash for its involvement in his deportation.