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El Salvador Blocks Rural Province, Sends Thousands of Troops and Police To Crackdown Gangs

As part of President Nayib Bukele's ongoing crackdown on El Salvador gangs, soldiers and police have blocked the entire central Cabañas department.

El Salvador: Ex-President Mauricio Funes Sentenced to 14 Years Over Deals With Gangs Like MS-13

May 29, 2023 10:54 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Vicious gangs like MS-13 have been a problem for El Salvador for years. Now, former El Salvador President Mauricio has been sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday.

El Salvador Opens Mega Prison as Crackdown on Gangs Like MS-13 Intensifies

El Salvador Opens Mega Prison as Nayib Bukele Intensifies Crackdown on Gangs Like MS-13

Feb 03, 2023 11:53 PM EST By Rick Martin

El Salvador is opening a mega prison as President Nayib Bukele escalates crackdown on violent street gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18.

El Salvador: 10,000 Troops Surround Gang-Run Town as Nayib Bukele Intensifies Gang Crackdown

Dec 04, 2022 10:38 PM EST By Rick Martin

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on violent gangs intensified as the government sent approximately 10,000 soldiers and police to besiege another town rife with gang activity.

El Salvador NGOs Strike Back on Pres. Nayib Bukele's Decision to Criminalize Gang-Related Messages in Media

Apr 21, 2022 02:05 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Non-government organizations (NGOs) in El Salvador asked the judiciary to declare unconstitutional a new law that could allegedly criminalize media reporting on gangs.