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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)

@DavidHarrison-x2r4eyes 2025-08-04

Many many men in CECOT have Never been charged or convicted of any crimes and that includes thousands of El Salvadorans . God help them all . Us all

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@Qoooyey 2025-08-05

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

132 12 replies
@LisaTh-3-d 2025-08-08

My heart is breaking for what America is experiencing xxx

88 4 replies
@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
@Deicy55 2025-08-04

This is unacceptable! These were just three men who have experienced such an inhumane treatment, but imagine those innocent people who are still there, 😣trapped under such horrible conditions! May God protect them! The government has to be held accountable for allowing this to happen!

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@JR-mq3xi 2025-08-10

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

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@ronsteamronsteam9457 2025-08-07

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

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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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@foxtrotalpha1984 2025-08-11

Thank you Democracy Now for always reporting the difficult truths we must face no matter what side of any isle you are on. 💔

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@brendanakers52 2025-08-10

Thank you for this report. I'm glad that they're out of there, and I'm still angry that it's happened and happening.

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