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ICE detains Venezuelan San Diego Padres coach

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— Oswaldo Pirela, a former Venezuelan baseball player and catching coordinator in the San Diego Padres minor league system, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at El Paso International Airport in Texas. Pirela, 34, was traveling for work with the organization, specifically with the […]

From the detention center to the earthquake: The tragedy of Venezuelans deported from the U.S.

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal.— The morning of Wednesday, June 24, began with images of relief. A video released by Melvin Maldonado, head of the official migrant repatriation mission, showed a group of Venezuelans who had just arrived after U.S. authorities deported them walking through Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía. They were the passengers on Flight […]