Salvadoran President Naib Bukele on Thursday dismissed the claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was abused During his time in the custody of Al Salvador.
He blamed “mainstream media” and “the western judiciary collapsing”, which he said that he had accepted as truth without evidence.
“But the man was not tortured, nor did he lose weight. In fact, photos show that he increased weight while detaining,” Written on Thursday On the social platform X “there are a lot of footage from different days, including his meeting with Senator Van Holen who himself confirmed the man who seemed right.”
He said, “If he is tortured, deprived of sleep, and hungry, why does he look so well in every picture? Why would he increase weight? Why there are no injuries under his eyes, or even dark circles?”
The Salvadoran leader added a video and a photo of Abrego Garcia – who National headlines made After the beginning of this year Misarre Amidst action on illegal immigration of President Trump in the Central American country in March – in his jail quarters.
According to Bukele’s post Abrego Garcia, according to, according to Court filing at the end of last monthRecalling the “psychological torture” and physical misconduct, he said that he was suffering during being held in Al Salvador’s most notorious Sikot Jail. The man, who was living in Maryland under a protective order also said that he suffered a lack of sleep while taking into custody.
The gel is well known for congestion, cot beds without a mattress and toilets shared by a lot of prisoners. Despite the warmth and humid climate of the region, the lights are left all the time and according to the court filing, “there are no windows, fans or air conditioning.”
When he arrived, according to Abrego Garcia, he was “kicked in the feet with shoes and hit his head and weapons to change him rapidly” and shaved his head with a dull razor, with other allegations.
Bookle’s comments come after Trump administration Abrego brought back Garcia America after Supreme Court Ruined administration There is a need to facilitate his return as President and White House officials. Doubled He was deported on his decision, which he accused at that time MS -13 gang is associated with activity
Abrego Garcia was returned to face criminal allegations against him from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessi when he was accused of smuggling immigrants more than 100 times and unspent on the charges of concerned conspiracy. ProsecutionHe pleaded not guilty Last month for allegations in court.
The lawyers of Abrego Garcia have asked that He lives in jail In Tennessee, while prosecutors, after their potential release, the prosecutors waited to prosecute him after threatening to send him to the third country, A. File a separate courtThe request was provided.
