Leonardo was detained at his legal entry appointment to approach the U.S.-Mexico border in October because of his many tattoos, his sister said. Those tattoos include the names of relatives, a clock, an owl and a crown she said was inspired by the Real Madrid soccer club’s logo.
Leonardo was not flagged as having a criminal history in the DHS data obtained by the recent ProPublica research. Nor did they find any U.S. or foreign convictions or charges in their review. Leidys said her brother stayed out of trouble and has no criminal record in Venezuela either. She described his expulsion as a U.S.-government-sponsored kidnapping.
“It’s been so difficult. Even talking about what happened is hard for me,” said Trejo, who has scoured the internet for videos and photos of her brother in the Salvadoran prison. “Many nights I can’t sleep because I’m so anxious.”
Leonardo José Colmenares Solórzano (31) left Venezuela and his job as a youth soccer coach in July of 2024. His sister, Leidys Trejo Solórzano, said he had a hard time supporting himself and his mother and that Venezuela’s crumbling economy made it hard for him to find a better paying job.
Leonardo was detained at his legal entry appointment to approach the U.S.-Mexico border in October because of his many tattoos, his sister said. Those tattoos include the names of relatives, a clock, an owl and a crown she said was inspired by the Real Madrid soccer club’s logo.
Leonardo was not flagged as having a criminal history in the DHS data obtained by the recent ProPublica research. Nor did they find any U.S. or foreign convictions or charges in their review. Leidys said her brother stayed out of trouble and has no criminal record in Venezuela either. She described his expulsion as a U.S.-government-sponsored kidnapping.
“It’s been so difficult. Even talking about what happened is hard for me,” said Trejo, who has scoured the internet for videos and photos of her brother in the Salvadoran prison. “Many nights I can’t sleep because I’m so anxious.”
Leonardo José Colmenares Solórzano (31) salió de Venezuela y dejó su trabajo como entrenador de fútbol juvenil en julio de 2024. Su hermana, Leidys Trejo Solórzano, dijo que le resultaba difícil mantenerse a sí mismo y a su madre, y que la economía colapsada de Venezuela le impedía encontrar un trabajo mejor remunerado.
Leonardo fue detenido durante su cita de entrada legal en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México en octubre, debido a sus numerosos tatuajes, según explicó su hermana. Entre esos tatuajes están los nombres de familiares, un reloj, un búho y una corona que, según ella, fue inspirada en el logo del club de fútbol Real Madrid.
Leonardo no fue señalado como alguien con historial delictivo en los datos del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) obtenidos por la reciente investigación de ProPublica. Tampoco se encontraron condenas ni cargos en EE. UU. o en el extranjero en la revisión. Leidys afirmó que su hermano siempre se mantuvo alejado de los problemas y no tiene antecedentes penales en Venezuela. Describió su expulsión como un secuestro patrocinado por el gobierno de Estados Unidos.
“Ha sido tan difícil. Incluso hablar de lo que pasó es muy duro para mí”, dijo Trejo, quien ha buscado por internet videos y fotos de su hermano en la prisión salvadoreña. “Muchas noches no puedo dormir de la ansiedad.”
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