Yajaira Castillo
Yajaira Castillo is the sister of Luis Alberto Castillo, a Venezuelan man detained in Guantanamo Bay. In interviews, she has passionately defended her brother, asserting that he is not a criminal but a typical individual who left Venezuela due to dire economic conditions. Yajaira has expressed her heartbreak and confusion over the treatment of her brother by U.S. authorities and has highlighted issues of discrimination and xenophobia against Venezuelans. Her advocacy for Luis has brought attention to the broader challenges faced by migrants in the U.S.
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Yajaira Castillo denied her brother was part of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang.
US transfers 177 deportees from Guantánamo Bay to Honduras en route to Venezuela | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-02-20
Yajaira Castillo, Castillo’s sister, told the Spanish news agency EFE, denying her brother was part of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang.
‘A human rights disaster’: immigrants sent into Guantánamo black hole despite no proof of crime | Guantánamo BayUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14
Yajaira Castillo, Luis's sister, describes his situation as unjust and emphasizes his innocence and hardworking nature.
La lista de venezolanos enviados a Guantánamo que publicó The New York Times
Venezuela· 2025-02-14
Yajaira Castillo is the sister of Luis Alberto and defends him against accusations of being part of the 'Tren de Aragua'.
“Mi hermano no es un criminal”: Venezolano con menos de un mes en Estados Unidos preso en Guantánamo señalado de pertenecer al ‘Tren de Aragua’, según su familia | Estados Unidos |
Ecuador· 2025-02-13
Yajaira Castillo claims that the situation of her brother, Luis Alberto Castillo, is unjust.
Venezolanos enviados a Guantánamo: familiares denuncian incomunicación y demandan al gobierno de TrumpVenezuela· 2025-02-13
Yajaira Castillo claims that the situation of her brother, Luis Alberto Castillo, is unjust.
Venezolanos enviados a Guantánamo: sus familiares denuncian incomunicación y demandan al gobierno de TrumpVenezuela· 2025-02-13Yajaira Castillo states that the situation of her brother, Luis Alberto Castillo, is unjust.
familiares de venezolanos enviados a Guantánamo demandan al gobierno de Donald Trump
Argentina· 2025-02-12Yajaira Castillo is the sister of Luis Alberto Castillo, who advocates for her brother's release from detention.
"Mi hermano no es un criminal".Argentina· 2025-02-12