South Sudan has repatriated a Mexican citizen who was deported to Juba by the United States in July, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday.
Authorities said Mexico had given assurances that the individual, identified as Jesus Muñoz Gutierrez, would not face torture, inhumane treatment, or unfair prosecution upon return.
Gutierrez was formally handed over to Mexico’s designated ambassador, Alejandro Ives Estivill, who arrived in Juba on Friday, according to the ministry’s statement.
It was not immediately possible to reach Gutierrez for comment.
The South Sudanese government added that it remains committed to working with international partners to facilitate the safe and humane repatriation of six other third country nationals currently in Juba after being deported from the United States.
