VENEZUELA CONDEMNS U.S. DEPORTATION OF 200 NATIONALS

A diplomatic standoff is unfolding as Venezuela condemns the mass deportation of over 200 of its citizens from the U.S. to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The deportees, accused of gang involvement, were expelled under a rarely used 18th-century law, sparking outrage from Venezuelan officials and families who deny any criminal ties. Now, Venezuela is calling for international intervention, with Ambassador Leif Escalona urging the U.S. to uphold the dignity and rights of Venezuelan immigrants.