Surviving CECOT

2025
Trailer
This short documentary tells the story of three Venezuelan men who were branded by the U.S. government as Tren de Aragua gang members and deported by the Trump administration to CECOT, a prison in El Salvador notorious for its brutal conditions. All three men said they had no connection to Tren de Aragua and were not gang members.
Release Date
2025-12-12
Status
Released
Original Title
Surviving CECOT
Runtime
11 min
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
ProPublica, PBS, FRONTLINE, Alianza rebelde, The Texas Tribune, Cazadores de Fake News
Overview
This short documentary tells the story of three Venezuelan men who were branded by the U.S. government as Tren de Aragua gang members and deported by the Trump administration to CECOT, a prison in El Salvador notorious for its brutal conditions. All three men said they had no connection to Tren de Aragua and were not gang members.
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