The inmates were found shot or burned to death in the latest spasm of violence in the country’s troubled prison system.
Tag: Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
El Salvador Decimated Its Ruthless Gangs. But at What Cost?
In the year since El Salvador declared a state of emergency, the government has delivered a stunning blow to the gangs that were once the ultimate authority in much of the country.
In El Salvador, the President Cracks Down on Civil Liberties
Much of the country’s population is willing to tolerate an autocratic leader, if it means that someone will finally solve their most pressing problem: gang violence.
Hundreds Arrested in El Salvador, Raising Fears of a Civil Liberties Crackdown
The Salvadoran government’s response to the weekend’s gang violence that left dozens dead is stoking fears that the emergency measures will allow President Nayib Bukele to further consolidate power.
El Salvador Declares State of Emergency After Gang Killings
Gangs went on a killing spree, gunning down anyone on the street. At least 62 were killed on Saturday, the deadliest day on record since the country’s civil war ended 30 years ago.
No Longer Taboo, Tattoos Are Reclaimed by Hondurans to Express Love Not Hate
In Honduras, tattoos have a malevolent history, long symbolic of violent gangs. But recently, they’ve been embraced by everyday citizens as a way to show love for parents and pets.
MS-13 Gang Put Fake Body in Car, Then Detonated a Bomb When Police Came
A street gang in El Salvador wrapped a mannequin in blankets inside a car, then set off explosives when the police arrived to investigate, wounding two officers.
Feature: How a Crackdown on MS-13 Caught Up Innocent High School Students
The Trump administration went after gang members — and instead destroyed the American dreams of immigrant teenagers around the country.