Maria Escalona

Maria Escalona is the mother of Maiker Espinoza, a Venezuelan man who has been imprisoned in El Salvador under allegations of gang involvement. She has publicly defended her son, asserting that he has no ties to criminal organizations and claiming that the accusations against him are politically motivated. Escalona has been vocal in the media about the plight of her family, particularly concerning the separation of her granddaughter, Maikelys Espinoza Bernal, from her parents after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. Recently, she expressed relief and gratitude for the return of her granddaughter to Venezuela, where the child was reunited with her mother.