Venezuelan deportee welcomes chance of US return but fears repeat of ordeal

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Justo Robles in BogotáFebruary 14, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Venezuelan deportee welcomes chance of US return but fears repeat of ordeal

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A US federal judge ordered the US government to facilitate the return of Venezuelan deportees, who were wrongly sent to El Salvador in March 2025 under the Trump administration, so they can seek due process in their immigration cases. The ruling requires the US to cover travel costs for those outside Venezuela who wish to return. Luis Muñoz Pinto, one of the deportees now in Colombia, expressed hope and vindication, but also fear of potential detention and mistreatment. He was deported despite having no criminal record and seeking asylum, accused of gang affiliation based on tattoos. The judge acknowledged that returning deportees would likely be detained upon arrival in the US.

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