Breaking News: Journalist Mario Guevara Arrives in El Salvador (VIDEO)

Journalist Mario Guevara arrived in El Salvador this Friday after being deported by the United States, a country where he had lived for years. At the airport, he was received by family members, colleagues, and cameras broadcasting his return live.

“With a Broken Heart”

Mario Guevara, who was detained on June 14 in Chamblee, Georgia, expressed his pain at leaving his family in the U.S.:

“I’m with a broken heart because I’m leaving half of my family there… They treated me like a criminal just for doing my journalistic work.”

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Mario Guevara Spent 110 Days Detained, Shackled Until the End

He recounted that during his 110 days in immigration custody, he endured “emotional torture” and was transported to El Salvador shackled hand and foot until an hour before landing.

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Mario Guevara’s Statements from La Paz

From Olocuilta, where he was escorted by a migration patrol, Mario spoke with local media and said that although he went through harsh moments, he holds no grudge against the U.S. government:

“They are just following orders.”

“My Land, My Land”

With that phrase, he began a live broadcast through his news channel, still wearing the same clothes he had on when he was arrested. Mario Guevara promised to continue practicing journalism, now from his homeland.

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