CBS News released the “60 Minutes” segment “Inside CECOT,” on Sunday ― one month after editor-in-chief Bari Weiss abruptly stopped it from airing. The delayed segment centered on the Trump administration sending Venezuelan migrants to CECOT, the infamous prison in El Salvador known for its cruel conditions. Although Weiss halted it from airing in the states, a 13-minute version was temporarily released in Canada and widely shared online. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn the updated, nearly 17-minute package, Alfonsi noted: “Since November, ’60 Minutes’ has made several attempts to interview key Trump administration officials on camera about our story. “CBS News leadership has always been committed to airing the 60 MINUTES CECOT piece as soon as it was ready,” a network spokesperson told multiple outlets.

Source: Huffington Post January 19, 2026 04:02 UTC