Venezuela Probes Alleged Abuses of Venezuelans Held in El Salvador

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek Saab announced an investigation into El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and two other officials. The probe centers on alleged abuses against Venezuelans detained in El Salvador, who reportedly faced human rights violations, including inadequate medical care and instances of torture, according to Saab.

Over 250 Venezuelan detainees recently returned to Venezuela, part of a prisoner exchange with the United States. Originally deported under Trump's government citing gang affiliations, these deportations were harshly criticized for bypassing usual immigration processes. Human rights groups condemned the treatment of these individuals.

This development comes amid previous criticisms of Venezuela's own detainees' conditions under President Nicolas Maduro. Recently, as part of a release agreement, 80 Venezuelans and 10 Americans held in Venezuela were freed. Despite this, the opposition claims nearly 1,000 individuals remain jailed for political reasons.

(With inputs from agencies.)