Lawyers hired by the Venezuelan government filed a petition in El Salvador to secure the release of 238 Venezuelans deported by the U.S. These individuals are currently held in a maximum-security prison. The petition seeks to compel the government to justify their detention amid silence from Salvadoran authorities despite legal challenges.

On Monday, attorneys representing the Venezuelan government initiated legal proceedings in El Salvador to seek the release of 238 Venezuelan nationals deported by the United States. These individuals are currently detained in a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Jaime Ortega, who claims to represent thirty of the incarcerated Venezuelans, has filed a habeas corpus petition with the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber, seeking relief not only for his clients but for all Venezuelans held in custody in the country.

The legal action obliges the Salvadoran government to provide justification for the detention of these individuals. Despite the significant political implications of this situation, the Salvadoran authorities have not publicly addressed the status of the deported Venezuelans following their transfer from the United States over a week ago. This silence persists despite a federal judge in the U.S. having verbally instructed that their deportation flights should be reversed.

The Trump administration has invoked an 18th-century wartime law to authorize this deportation, alleging that the Venezuelans have affiliations with the Tren de Aragua gang, which has been labeled an invading force by the administration. This characterization underscores the complex legal and diplomatic ramifications of the ongoing situation involving these Venezuelan nationals and their status in El Salvador.

The Venezuelan government’s legal representatives have taken steps in El Salvador to advocate for the release of 238 deported Venezuelans. Their petition underscores the need for the Salvadoran government to justify the detention of these individuals. Furthermore, the U.S. government’s use of outdated legal provisions raises questions about the judicial and political landscape surrounding deportations, particularly concerning alleged gang affiliations.

Original Source: www.independent.co.uk

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