CBS News has come under heavy criticism after it pulled a planned 60 Minutes investigation into El Salvador’s Cecot prison, where the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans from the United States earlier this year. The segment, titled Inside Cecot, was scheduled to air on Sunday night but was withdrawn hours before broadcast. The decision triggered anger within the newsroom and drew sharp reactions from journalists, politicians and media commentators. What exactly happened On Sunday afternoon, CBS announced on social media that the 60 Minutes line-up had been changed and that the Cecot report would air at a later date. The investigation focused on the Cecot mega-prison, where more than 200 Venezuelan migrants were sent after the Trump administration accused them of gang links. Many were deported without formal court hearings, under an agreement with El Salvador’s government. The report included interviews with former detainees who described harsh treatment inside the prison. CBS had already promoted the segment online and listed it on its streaming platform Paramount Plus. Story continues below this ad Editor-in-chief explains …