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Prison hell for “demons” from street gangs. How the President of El Salvador built a mega-prison in the country and imprisoned one and a half percent of the population
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has declared victory over the street gangs that have effectively ruled the country for the past 30 years. The country committed 30 murders a day, gangs taxed tribute to businesses and controlled drug trafficking and prostitution. El Salvador has been in a state of emergency for two years, and a mega-prison with life imprisonment has been built for gang members
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has declared victory over the street gangs that have effectively ruled the country for the past 30 years. The country committed 30 murders a day, gangs taxed tribute to businesses and controlled drug trafficking and prostitution. El Salvador has been in a state of emergency for two years, and a mega-prison with life imprisonment has been built for gang members