The agreement with Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is undermining a long-running federal investigation into the gang, according to people familiar with the inquiry.
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El Salvador Police Say Quotas and Rumors Fueled Bukele’s Mass Arrests
Tens of thousands of people were jailed as part of President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on gangs. Some police officers now admit they arrested people on flimsy or nonexistent evidence to meet quotas.
Ecuador Captures Gang Leader ‘Fito’ Whose Prison Escape Set Off Violence
José Adolfo Macías, known as “Fito,” will be extradited to the U.S., where he is wanted on accusations of trafficking drugs and smuggling weapons, Ecuador’s president said.
Haitians Reel as Trump’s Travel Ban Tears Families and Businesses Apart
Sick children, families and businesses are among the many people in Haiti, a country plagued by gang violence, likely to be hit hard by a U.S. travel ban.
Haitians Reel as Trump’s Travel Ban Tears Families and Businesses Apart
Sick children, families and businesses are among the many people in Haiti, a country plagued by gang violence, likely to be hit hard by a U.S. travel ban.
Trump Labels Haiti’s Powerful Gangs Terrorists
The move will enable harsh sanctions on the gangs, which control important sectors of the country’s economy, and anybody who does business with them.
Swedish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old After Three Are Killed
The motive was unclear but the police said they were investigating if the shooting had been gang-related.
Inside El Salvador’s CECOT Prison, Where Abrego Garcia Was Held
A U.S. senator was allowed to meet with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, but he was denied access to where Mr. Abrego Garcia had been held. What is that prison like?
The Trump Envoy Who Got Close to the ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’
U.S. officials said Ronald Johnson’s actions during his time as ambassador to El Salvador seemed less aligned with U.S. interests and more focused on protecting the country’s president.
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?
Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber firearms and ammunition.