@realnewsnobullshit: El Salvador’s press office announced that 2,000 suspected gang members have been transferred to the country’s newest maximum-security prison, which some officials have described as “hell on earth.” A video released by the government this week showed shackled inmates being transported. According to the press office, these inmates, accused of being gang-affiliated, were moved to the CECOT (Counter-Terrorism Confinement Center) in the city of Tecoulca. Since taking office, President Nayib Bukele has declared war on gangs, enacting new laws that permit the detention of individuals suspected of gang affiliation. This crackdown has led to the arrest of approximately 80,000 people in El Salvador. These laws also enable judges to expedite cases. President Bukele’s measures are widely popular in the country, as evidenced by his recent reelection, which resulted in him securing 84.65% of the vote. Another view: Despite these measures, critics, primarily from outside El Salvador, argue that they have led to arrests based on appearance or location. Humanitarian Legal Relief reports that at least 241 people have died in these new prisons, with claims of inmates being tortured. Quick stats: The crackdown has led to significant changes in El Salvador. Officials report that the homicide rate has dropped to 2.4 per 100,000 people, a dramatic decrease from 103 per 100,000 eight years ago. El Salvador's current homicide rate is now lower than the United States (6.3 per 100,000 in 2022) #elsalvador #bukele #crime #gangs #prison

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