The agreement reached by the authorities of the United States and Cameroon, including their respective presidents, Donald Trump and Paul Biya, has sparked controversy due to human rights violations. The New York Times disclosed this confidential agreement between the two countries, which involves the deportation of migrants to Cameroon in exchange for money.
The deal involved the United States pressuring Cameroon to accept migrants in exchange for a $30 million payment to the Cameroon High Commission for Refugees. According to the New York Times, these funds were released on January 12, just before the first plane carrying deportees took off from Louisiana. This deal is part of a broader trend where the Trump administration has struck similar agreements with other countries.
While initially denouncing the agreement as extortion, Paul Biya changed his stance, hoping that Cameroonian opposition members who fled the country would also be deported. The pressure from the United States has led to 25 countries accepting similar deals to take in deported migrants who are not their own nationals.
Context: The article highlights a controversial agreement between the U.S. and Cameroon where migrants are deported in exchange for a $30 million payment. Fact Check: The information is based on reports from the New York Times and mentions the involvement of both Donald Trump and Paul Biya in the agreement.
