The president declared a state of emergency eight months ago to take on gang violence, and arrests soared. Close to 100,000 people are behind bars as of November, more than triple the prison system’s capacity.
Author: Bryan Avelar and Oscar Lopez
Raids on Independent Groups in El Salvador Raise Fears of Repression
President Nayib Bukele bills himself as a young reformer, but a crackdown on voices outside the government’s control is fueling claims of growing authoritarianism.