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Torture at CECOT: Venezuelan Men Sent to El Salvador by Trump Speak Out

2025-08-04 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt A new investigation reveals the months of physical and mental abuse Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration endured inside a Salvadoran prison. The men describe beatings, medical neglect and unhygienic conditions in CECOT, where a prison director reportedly told them, "Welcome to Hell, where you enter alive and leave dead Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@Qoooyey 2025-08-05

"The prison director told us: "Welcome to hell. Where you enter alive and leave dead." " That should tell you everything.

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@alin81-82 2025-08-05

If we a U.N. or I.C.C. that had a backbone, none of this would be allowed to happen or go unpunished.

77 4 replies
@foreverhopeful8497 2025-08-04

What is the point of this kind of cruelty ??? Surely humanity is capable of better ?

65 11 replies
@LA_Fields 2025-08-04

I was sick with fear for these innocent men and teenage boys every day they were in CECOT. I'm grateful they are alive and free, but to have endured such torture because racist brats of the USA are in power and delight in sexual depravity and torture is still sickening.

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@ym10203040 2025-08-08

These men should sue Trump administration and Kristi Noem for what they endure.

47 2 replies
@JR-mq3xi 2025-08-10

Whatever we do to others will be measured back to us.

25 1 replies
@ronsteamronsteam9457 2025-08-07

I hope these people sue this regime..especially Bondi, Patel, Kristi etc

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@dorarometo8803 2025-08-10

All those and ice be arrested and be accountable for the abuse that these innocent people are going through because of the power that they want God sees everything.

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@monicadefreitas8776 2025-08-12

Remember folks. No due process was given and any of us who speak out could be next!

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@dlewis895 2025-08-05

INVESTIGATIONS PROVE. LIES. ABUSE

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