The United States negotiates with El Salvador an agreement to deport migrants from other countries

After the tense diplomatic situation that was lived between Colombia and the United States, Donald Trump’s administration has initiated conversations with El Salvador to establish a controversial agreement of “Third Safe Country”.

This pact It would allow the United States to deport migrants from different countries, including alleged members of organized crime, Towards the Salvadoran territory, where they would have to request asylum in their countries or other territory, instead of doing so from American soil.

American officials confirmed that this agreement is being designed especially To solve the problem of Venezuelan deportations, after the Government of Nicolás Maduro refused to accept repatriated. Although the American government does not rule out the sending of deportees from other different nationalities.

The negotiation that takes place with El Salvador, would not only seek to deport irregular migrants, It would also include a willingness to transfer alleged members of the Aragua train, The dangerous criminal organization of Venezuelan origin, which President Trump seeks to designate as “terrorist organization.”

The Plan recalls a similar agreement that Trump negotiated with El Salvador during his first term, but that was never implemented and was then discarded by the administration of Joe Biden. However, With Nayib Bukele in power and a close relationship with Washington, the panorama seems more favorable to carry out the idea.

Last week, Trump made One of his first international calls to Bukele, Where both discussed strategies to stop irregular migration and fight transnational criminal gangs, passion they have in common. “Stop illegal immigration and hitting bands like Aragua’s train is a priority for our administration”Trump would have said during the conversation.

The Aragua Train, indicated by Trump as responsible for crimes against US citizens, has been A recurring theme in the president’s narrative since his electoral campaign in 2024.

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Designate the group as a terrorist organization It would be an unprecedented measure against a Latin American criminal gang and could open the door to international operations to dismantle it and pursue it with greater force both inside and outside the United States.

Next week, the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will begin his first international tour, that will include visits to El Salvador, where the subject is possibly finished consolidating. According to diplomatic sources, this tour seeks to strengthen strategic alliances in Latin America and specify agreements such as “third safe country.”

Trump administration movements reflect a much more aggressive immigration policy, both with migrants and countries of origin. This was seen during the weekend with the dispute in the middle of which he issued serious repercussions against Colombia. El Salvador, as expected, could be consolidated as a key partner in the region, But it would also assume a huge challenge if the agreement materializes.