Venezuela’s Regime Compares Deportation of Gangsters to Holocaust, Ignoring Its Own Atrocities
The socialist regime of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has outrageously compared the deportation of the country’s most violent gangsters from the United States to slavery and the Holocaust, in what many see as a desperate attempt to deflect from its own human rights abuses.
Trump Administration Takes Action Against Venezuelan Gangs
Over the weekend, hundreds of Tren de Aragua gang members were deported to El Salvador after President Trump invoked the Foreign Enemy Act of 1798—a wartime measure allowing expedited removal of illegal aliens and dangerous criminals.
The Tren de Aragua, a transnational Venezuelan gang, has spread terror across South America and the United States, engaging in drug trafficking, extortion, human smuggling, and brutal violence. Under Biden’s open-border policies, members of this gang flooded into the U.S., committing violent crimes in American cities.
El Salvador Takes in Deportees, Imprisons Gangsters
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, known for his tough-on-crime policies, announced that the first 238 Tren de Aragua gang members had arrived and were immediately transferred to the country’s high-security Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).
“Today, the first 238 members of the Venezuelan criminal organization, Tren de Aragua, arrived in our country. They were immediately transferred to CECOT, the Terrorism Confinement Center, for a period of one year (renewable),” Bukele stated.
Bukele, who has led a remarkable crackdown on gang violence in his own country, mocked Venezuela’s objections, making it clear that these criminals will not be roaming free.
Venezuela’s Outrageous Response
Rather than acknowledge responsibility for exporting crime or applaud efforts to remove violent criminals from American streets, the Maduro regime issued a bizarre statement condemning the U.S., calling the deportations a “crime against humanity.”
In a lengthy, propaganda-filled statement, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry compared the deportations to Nazi concentration camps and slavery, accusing the Trump administration of targeting innocent Venezuelans.
Key Claims from Venezuela’s Statement:
- Deporting gangsters is equivalent to “the horrors of Nazi concentration camps.”
- The Foreign Enemy Act of 1798 is outdated and a violation of human rights.
- Venezuelan migrants are “hardworking, dignified, and honest,” not criminals.
- The U.S. is engaged in “persecution” of Venezuelans, including seizing property and threatening children.
The Ultimate Hypocrisy: Venezuela’s Own Crimes Against Humanity
Maduro’s government—a brutal dictatorship known for jailing, torturing, and executing dissidents—has no moral ground to criticize any nation for human rights violations.
- In 2020, a United Nations report led by former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet concluded that Venezuela’s government had committed crimes against humanity.
- Thousands of political opponents and protesters have been imprisoned and tortured.
- The Venezuelan military and police have executed thousands of people suspected of opposing the regime.
- Over 7 million Venezuelans have fled the country due to economic collapse, hyperinflation, and political repression—not U.S. deportations.
Reality Check: Deporting Criminals is Not Persecution
The Tren de Aragua gangsters deported under Trump’s order are not innocent migrants. They are violent criminals who have terrorized communities across multiple countries.
Venezuela’s hysterical claims of “persecution” ring hollow in light of its own ruthless treatment of its own people. Instead of focusing on protecting criminals, the Maduro regime should address the poverty, starvation, and corruption that forced millions of Venezuelans to flee in the first place.
Meanwhile, President Trump remains committed to securing America’s borders, enforcing immigration laws, and deporting dangerous criminals—despite activist judges and left-wing groups trying to obstruct his efforts.
🚨 The message is clear: America will no longer be a safe haven for violent criminals. 🚨
