The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

Inside the prison Trump’s ICE sent Venezuelans to

Venezuelan Andry Blanco-Bonilla survived ICE’s imprisonment in El Salvador, only to find himself back in Venezuela when the U.S. struck Caracas.

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Mariana Lastovyria
Jan 04, 2026
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You may have noticed that 60 Minutes recently held up a report on this El Salvadorian prison, CECOT.

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