A 60 Minutes episode exposing a harsh prison in El Salvador was pulled by CBS News just before airing Sunday. The nearly 14-minute segment appeared online after showing up on a Canadian streaming app. The episode focused on the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot) prison. Venezuelan inmate Luis Munoz Pinto described being shackled and told, “Welcome to hell.” He said guards beat him until he bled and broke a tooth. He was arrested in the US seeking asylum and called “a danger to society” despite no criminal record. The report showed poor conditions: men with shaved heads crowded on bunk beds without blankets or pillows; no clean water; and lights on 24 hours. It highlighted a US State Department 2023 report citing torture and life-threatening conditions. Human Rights Watch deputy director Juan Pappier confirmed Cecot’s “systematic torture” and revealed half the inmates had no criminal history, based on ICE data. Former inmate William Losada Sanchez described a punishment cell called “the island” where prisoners were locked in the dark and beaten regularly. The segment also questioned visits by US officials, claiming none spoke to detainees. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled inmates as “heinous monsters,” while Senator Elizabeth Warren urged viewers to watch the episode CBS cancelled. CBS said the segment “needed additional reporting” and would air later. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called the pullout “a political decision.” Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, said the story would air when ready. The controversy happens amid tensions between 60 Minutes and the Trump administration. Trump criticized CBS for unfair treatment and recent programming. Meanwhile, Larry Ellison’s recent acquisitions connected with CBS add complexity to the media landscape. CBS did not comment further.