El Salvador's UN Pressure: Trump Accused of Prisoner Control

Shifting Blame for Prisoner Transfers

• ❓ Initial confusion surrounded who controlled prisoners in El Salvador's CECOT facility, with both El Salvador and the US claiming the other was responsible.
• 🤝 This dispute became moot when El Salvador traded these prisoners to Venezuela in exchange for American detainees.

Trump Administration's Stance and El Salvador's Admission

• 🗣️ When the Trump administration began sending individuals to El Salvador, the US Supreme Court demanded the return of Ábrego García.
• 🚫 Trump asserted he had no control over these individuals in a foreign country, and El Salvador initially agreed, stating they were in charge.
• 🚨 However, the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights investigated, deeming it a potential human rights violation.
• ↩️ Under UN pressure, El Salvador reversed its position, admitting that Trump had complete control and would facilitate their return if requested.

Venezuela Deal and Human Rights Concerns

• 🏆 The president of Venezuela is highlighted as a key beneficiary, negotiating a deal to accept Venezuelans sent to El Salvador in return for American prisoners.
• 💔 One detainee sent to El Salvador was severely beaten, resulting in the loss of a kidney, an action condoned and created by the US.
• 💰 This situation necessitated bargaining with Venezuela, legitimizing an internationally isolated government and involving millions of dollars.

Alternative Strategies and UN Influence

• 💡 Trump could have used other methods, such as imposing significant tariffs, to secure the return of Americans from Venezuela instead of legitimizing its government.
• 🌍 The ease with which El Salvador crumbled under UN pressure demonstrates the organization's intended function and influence on international dealings.