Venezuelan makeup artist deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’
Andry José Hernández Romero was deported from the US to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison before he was allowed to return to Venezuela
TL;DR
- Andry José Hernández Romero, a Venezuelan migrant, has requested asylum in Spain after being deported from the US to El Salvador's Cecot prison.
- Hernández fled Venezuela due to persecution as a gay man and opposition to the government, and was deported from the US without due process, accused of gang ties.
- He endured alleged abuse in Cecot before being released and returning to Venezuela, where he later feared for his safety after a job offer from the vice-president's office.
- Hernández believes Spain offers a more welcoming environment for immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, contrasting it with the US and Venezuela.
- His lawyer highlights the lack of evidence for the gang affiliation accusations and the difficulty in clearing his name within the US legal system.