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📝 OPINION | Trump Targets Migrants amid Human Trafficking Allegations Solidarity activists Francisco Dominguez and Roger Harris expose how Trump is weaponizing anti-immigrant hysteria and an 18th-century law to criminalize Venezuelan migrants and advance the regime-change agenda. Follow the link to read the article: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/trump-targets-migrants-amid-human-trafficking-allegations/ #Migration#Trump#Venezuela#HumanRights

📰 NEWS | Latin American Leaders Preach Unity Against Trade Wars and Mass Deportations at CELAC Summit At the IX CELAC Summit in Honduras, Latin American and Caribbean leaders condemned US-led sanctions, trade wars, and anti-migrant policies. Venezuela's Maduro urged the bloc to “reinvent itself” and adopt a general secretariat. Leaders also rejected the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, with reports confirming that most of the 2,500+ deported migrants have no criminal record. Some were even held in Guantánamo Bay before being returned. 🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/latin-american-leaders-preach-unity-against-trade-wars-and-mass-deportations-at-celac-summit/ #CELAC#Migration#RegionalIntegration

🎥 VIDEO | The Trump administration expelled 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, using an 18th-century law. No trial was granted—only tattoos and social media activity served as “evidence.” Venezuela has denounced the operation as human trafficking and committed to repatriate its citizens. Trump’s team is reportedly paying $6M annually to detain 300 migrants in CECOT. #Migration#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Revoke TPS for Venezuelans as Deadline Loomed The Trump administration is carrying out a mass deportation campaign, with a number of actions specifically targeting the Venezuelan migrant population. However, it has faced some legal stumbling blocks, with a judge blocking the White House's repeal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. 🔗 Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/judge-blocks-trump-effort-to-revoke-tps-for-venezuelans-as-deadline-loomed/ #TPS#Migration#HumanRights#Venezuela

📑🖊 ANALYSIS | A Tattooed Venezuelan? Terrorist! The US has deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador, many without trial or evidence of criminal activity. Some were profiled based on tattoos or social media posts and sent to Bukele’s high-security prison under a 1798 law used only three times before. Families are demanding justice, while the Venezuelan government is stepping up efforts to bring migrants back. 🔗 Read Jessica Dos Santos’ full analysis in VA’s column Tales of Resistance here 👉🏼https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/a-tattooed-venezuelan-terrorist #Migration#TalesofResistance

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Challenges El Salvador Migrant Detentions as Trump Suffers Legal Setback A DC Appeals Court upheld a ban on the Alien Enemies Act as Judge Patricia Millett argued that “Nazis got better treatment” than Venezuelan migrants. At the same time, the Maduro government has filed a legal challenge before the Salvadoran Supreme Court to demand the release of 238 migrants deported from the United States earlier this month. 🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-challenges-el-salvador-migrant-detentions-as-trump-suffers-legal-setback/ #Migration#AlienEnemiesAct#Trump#Bukele

📰 NEWS | Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil as US Continues Migrant Crackdown The White House said it planned to once again invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to extradite Venezuelan nationals. At the same time, Trump is threatening tariffs to hurt Venezuelan oil sales, though analysts see the measure as hard to implement. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/trump-threatens-25-tariff-on-countries-buying-venezuelan-oil-as-us-continues-migrant-crackdown/ #Migration#Tariffs#Trump#Venezuela

📰 NEWS | Venezuelans Take to Streets to Demand Release of Wrongfully Detained Migrants in El Salvador Thousands of Venezuelans marched in Caracas to demand the release of over 200 migrants deported by the US to El Salvador. Families reject Washington’s claims linking their relatives to criminal groups. The US invoked the Alien Enemies Act to expel 238 Venezuelans, admitting in court that many had no criminal record. Caracas has demanded their immediate repatriation and announced new return flights. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelans-take-to-streets-to-demand-release-of-wrongfully-detained-migrants-in-el-salvador #ElSalvador#Migration#USVenezuelaRelations

📑🖊 ANALYSIS | Economic Sanctions: A Root Cause of Migration Alexander Main and Michael Galant analyze a 2024 study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, which found that Western multilateral sanctions have increased migration from target countries by an average of 22-24%. The research also indicates that migration flows return to pre-sanctions levels once the measures are lifted. Read the full analysis here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/economic-sanctions-a-root-cause-of-migration/ #Migration#Sanctions

📰 NEWS | US Escalates Venezuelan Migrant Crackdown with 18th-Century Act, Forced Expulsions to El Salvador The Trump administration has invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify the deportation of Venezuelan migrants, alleging links to Tren de Aragua. 238 were expelled to El Salvador, with plans to use Guantánamo Bay for future deportations. The Venezuelan government denounced the measure, calling it illegal and a violation of human rights. Meanwhile, a US judge imposed a temporary restraining order, and rights groups have filed lawsuits challenging the act. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-escalates-venezuelan-migrant-crackdown-with-18th-century-act-forced-expulsions-to-el-salvador/ #Migration#USVenezuelaRelations

🎙PODCAST | The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 34: Opposing Trump’s Fascist Crackdown on Venezuelan Migrants The Trump administration has wasted no time in targeting Venezuelan migrants, with a criminalizing discourse and ongoing human rights violations. More than 100 have been sent to Guantánamo. In VA’s latest podcast, José Luis Granados Ceja and Ricardo Vaz analyze these developments and their impact on US-Venezuela relations. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/C8CzENqGADs?si=c6BKxl6A8re50nR6 #TrumpAdministration#Migration#HumanRights

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Deportation Flights Bring Back Women and Children, Guantánamo Detainees A Conviasa flight carrying 242 Venezuelan deportees from Mexico landed in Caracas on Monday. Unlike previous flights, this group included women and children. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello stated that repatriation efforts continue under the "Return to the Homeland Plan." The Maduro government also condemned the transfer of Venezuelan detainees to Guantánamo Bay, labeling it “unjust.” The February 20 repatriation flight cleared all Venezuelan nationals from the US military facility. Rights groups have challenged the White House’s move over human rights violations. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/Ur5gR #Migration#TrendeAragua#USVenezuelaRelations