El Salvador extends emergency powers in year-long gang crackdown

El Salvador extends anti-gang crackdown

El Salvador’s congress has voted to approve yet another extension of emergency rules allowing police to round up suspected members of street gangs.

El Salvador extends anti-gang crackdown

The crackdown has resulted in more than 65,000 arrests and thousands of alleged rights abuses, but remains popular in a country where gangs once demanded protection payments with impunity.

El Salvador's congress extends anti-gang crackdown

El Salvador’s congress has voted to approve yet another extension of emergency rules allowing police to round up suspected members of street gangs. The vote late Wednesday was widely expected, and marks the 12th such one-month extension granted to President Nayib Bukele since the measure was first approved on March 27, 2022.The crackdown has resulted in over 65,000 arrests and thousands of alleged rights abuses, but remains popular in a country …

El Salvador's congress extends anti-gang crackdown

El Salvador’s congress has voted to approve yet another extension of emergency rules allowing police to round up suspected members of street gangs. The vote late Wednesday was widely expected, and marks the 12th such one-month extension granted to President Nayib Bukele since the measure was first approved on March 27, 2022.The crackdown has resulted in over 65,000 arrests and thousands of alleged rights abuses, but remains popular in a country …

El Salvador's congress extends anti-gang crackdown

El Salvador’s congress has voted to approve yet another extension of emergency rules allowing police to round up suspected members of street gangs. The vote late Wednesday was widely expected, and marks the 12th such one-month extension granted to President Nayib Bukele since the measure was first approved on March 27, 2022.The crackdown has resulted in over 65,000 arrests and thousands of alleged rights abuses, but remains popular in a country …

El Salvador Congress extends year-long anti-gang crackdown

El Salvador's Congress passed yet another extension suspending some constitutional rights in the Central American country's year-long fight against gangs late Wednesday.