El Salvador's President Under Fire for Alleged Migrant Mistreatment

El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele, is at the center of a probe concerning alleged mistreatment and human rights violations of Venezuelan migrants detained in the country. The migrants were held in a maximum-security prison after deportation from the United States.

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced the investigation following reports from migrants about their treatment. The probe extends to El Salvador's Justice Minister, Gustavo Villatoro, and Osiris Luna, head of the prison system.

Over 250 migrants were detained since March in the Terrorism Confinement Center. They were released as part of a diplomatic exchange between El Salvador, the U.S., and Venezuela. Bukele's office did not respond to requests for comment on the matter.

(With inputs from agencies.)