US and Venezuela Clash Over Deportations and Allegations of Gang Ties

The White House accused Venezuelan President Maduro's regime of sending the Tren de Aragua gang to the U.S., escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. This follows the deportation of Venezuelan migrants, alleged to be gang members, to El Salvador, sparking human rights protests. The U.S. State Department asserts the gang has infiltrated Maduro's regime and demands Venezuela accept deported individuals. Maduro has ordered increased repatriation efforts for Venezuelan migrants detained in the U.S., with 306 people arriving via Mexico.