The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador
Synopsis
Three months after President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025 and began his major immigration crackdown, he held a White House sit-down with a popular Latin American leader who had once called himself the world's coolest dictator. As the documentary explores, Bukele opened the doors of the notorious Salvadoran prison known as CECOT to planeloads of mostly Venezuelan U.S. deportees that the Trump administration had swept up and accused of being gang members. Later reporting would reveal that most of the men had no criminal convictions in the U.S. or proven gang affiliations.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Ravell
- Original Title
- The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- PBS, FRONTLINE, Elfaro
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Juan Ravell
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Juan Ravell
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What is The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador about?
Three months after President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025 and began his major immigration crackdown, he held a White House sit-down with a popular Latin American leader who had once called himself the world's coolest dictator. As the documentary explores, Bukele opened the doors of the notorious Salvadoran prison known as CECOT to planeloads of mostly Venezuelan U.S. deportees that the Trump administration had swept up and accused of being gang members. Later reporting would reveal that most of the men had no criminal convictions in the U.S. or proven gang affiliations.
Who directed The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador?
The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador was directed by Juan Ravell.
Who stars in The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador?
The principal cast of The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador includes Donald Trump, Nayib Bukele, Will Lyman, Sebastian Rotella.
When was The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador released and how long is it?
The Deal: Trump Bukele & The Gangs of El Salvador was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 54m.