Samantha Schmidt
The Post’s Bogotá bureau chief. Shares Roger Molina’s story and what she and her colleagues learned about the difficult conditions inside CECOT.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 36min
They were deported to El Salvador's megaprison. What happened inside?
Samantha Schmidt, The Post’s Bogotá bureau chief, shares the harrowing story of Roger Molina, a Venezuelan deportee imprisoned in El Salvador's notorious CECOT. The discussion unveils the appalling conditions inside the megaprison where inmates are stripped of legal rights and isolated from the outside world. Schmidt highlights the dire situation faced by Venezuelan migrants, the broader implications of U.S. immigration policies, and the emotional journey of those seeking asylum amidst severe human rights violations.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 39min
Ecuador: cronología del caos
La corresponsal internacional Samantha Schmidt y Arturo Torres analizan la crisis en Ecuador el 9 de enero, con ataques violentos, secuestros y la declaración de conflicto armado interno. Exploran cómo el país pasó de ser pacífico a tener alta tasa de homicidios, debido al narcotráfico y la infiltración en instituciones estatales.
