Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland accused El Salvador’s government of staging a meeting with deported prisoner Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a way that appeared to be a leisurely retreat. The meeting took place by a hotel pool with drinks that looked like margaritas, leading to social media backlash and the term “Margaritagate” being coined. Van Hollen emphasized that no one drank margaritas during the meeting, calling it a ploy by President Bukele to deceive the public.
Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported by the Trump administration in March, was the center of attention during the meeting, with U.S. President Donald Trump admitting the mistake but refusing to facilitate his return to the United States. Bukele shared photos of the meeting with apparent margaritas, insinuating a lush vacation for Abrego Garcia when in reality he was being held in detention centers.
Van Hollen revealed during a news conference that Abrego Garcia had been moved from a high-security facility to a detention center with better conditions after the meeting. Abrego Garcia expressed a desire to speak with his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, who was visibly emotional during the news conference.
The senator condemned the government’s attempts to falsely portray Abrego Garcia’s situation and reiterated the need for his return to the United States. The true conditions of Abrego Garcia’s detainment remain unclear after Van Hollen’s visit, highlighting the ongoing fight for justice in his case.
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