Venezuelan Ex-Colonel Accused of Torture Deported From Florida

A former lieutenant colonel in Venezuela's National Guard, who had been residing in Florida, has been deported. His removal from the United States comes amidst a lawsuit in which he is accused of ordering violent raids and torture during his service.

The deportation interrupts ongoing legal proceedings that sought to hold the former military official accountable for alleged human rights abuses. The lawsuit's plaintiffs had hoped to pursue justice against him in the U.S. The specifics of the deportation process and the destination country were not immediately disclosed.