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State Department warns Venezuela to accept deportees, says El Salvador agreed to take MS‑13 members
Summary
A State Department briefing said a statement from Secretary Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz demands Venezuela accept repatriated nationals or face escalating sanctions; officials also described an agreement with El Salvador to accept MS‑13 members and other requested detainees.
The State Department said Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz expect Venezuela to accept U.S. deportation flights and warned the United States will impose “new and more severe sanctions” if Caracas delays or refuses.
Tammy, State Department spokesperson, read a statement saying, “The Maduro regime must accept back all Venezuelan aliens deported by The United States, especially their murderers, rapists, criminals, human traffickers, and other illegally present criminals in The United States. End of discussion. We will…
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