In brief
After emigrating from Venezuela seeking a better life for his son, Luis Alberto Castillo's journey leads him to Guantánamo Bay under accusations he denies. His sister argues he is a victim of discrimination, not a criminal.
Luis Alberto Castillo, a Venezuelan father, sought refuge in the U.S. to create a better future for his son. However, just weeks after arriving on January 19, the day before Donald Trump began his second presidential term with an anti-immigrant stance, he found himself on a flight to Guantánamo Bay. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed that Castillo was associated with the Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan criminal gang. But his sister, Yajaira Castillo, asserts that he is not a gang member but an everyday citizen fleeing Venezuela's dire economic situation. In a heartfelt interview from Colombia, she expressed her confusion and sorrow at the premises of discrimination surrounding her brother's detention. "My brother is not a criminal," she emphasized, shedding light on the issues of xenophobia faced by migrants. As the situation unfolds, the family hopes for justice and understanding amid their ordeal.
