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Rights Groups Warn Salvadorans Deported From U.S. Vanish Into Bukele Prisons

Human rights groups say Salvadorans deported from the United States are disappearing into El Salvador's prisons under President Nayib Bukele.

Rights groups say many deportees placed in the CECOT mega-prison cannot be located and relatives and lawyers have been unable to contact them. Reports say more than 260 migrants sent by the Trump administration were taken to CECOT and now face uncertain fates amid abuse allegations. Human rights groups note about 90% of Salvadorans deported from the US had no US criminal record, raising concerns about wrongful detention. Their fears are framed by El Salvador's state of exception that led to mass arrests, with more than 33,000 people detained who were not previously profiled as gang members. The crackdown coincides with a steep drop in the country's homicide rate, from 103 per 100,000 in 2015 to about 1.3 per 100,000 in 2025.

Public reaction is mixed but often supportive at home, where many praise President Bukele's hard line as necessary to curb gang violence. On social media some users argue the measures are essential, while others warn deportation and mass arrest policies mirror one another and risk human rights violations. Supporters point to prisoners doing public work like beach cleaning as evidence of reform, while rights advocates highlight secrecy and alleged abuse.

Coverage has shifted from early headlines that focused on a dramatic fall in murders and Bukele's soaring approval ratings. New reporting by outlets including the Washington Post and NPR has probed the secrecy around CECOT, the fate of deported migrants, and allegations of arbitrary detention and abuse. That shift has reframed the debate, forcing a harder look at trade-offs between public security gains and the erosion of civil liberties.

The ongoing debate surrounding President Bukele's policies reflects a complex interplay of public safety and human rights. While supporters, including @dr_duchesne, argue that the president's stringent measures are essential for combating crime and have garnered substantial public backing, critics highlight the troubling implications of mass detentions and the lack of transparency regarding deported migrants. Reports from the Washington Post emphasize the uncertainty surrounding the fates of over 260 migrants who have vanished into CECOT, underscoring the human rights concerns that persist amid claims of improved public safety. The Migration Policy Institute notes that political and economic instability, alongside violence from gangs, has driven many Salvadorans to seek refuge in the U.S., complicating the narrative of deportation as a straightforward solution to crime.

As the conversation evolves, the stark contrast between the reported drop in homicide rates and the alarming number of arrests not previously linked to gang activity raises critical questions. El País reports that over 33,000 individuals arrested under the state of exception were not previously profiled as criminals, illustrating the potential for wrongful detentions and the erosion of civil liberties. This duality in public sentiment—where safety gains are weighed against the risks of authoritarianism—continues to shape the discourse around Bukele's administration and its impact on Salvadoran society.

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Political and economic instability, widespread violence from gangs, and environmental disasters have been key drivers of migration from El Salvador to the United States in recent years. ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states)) ([Migration Policy Institute](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/central-american-immigrants-united-states))

Central American Immigrants in the United States — Migration Policy Institute

About 90% of migrants deported from the US to El Salvador lacked a US criminal record. ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record)) ([Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-record))

About 90% of migrants sent to El Salvador lacked U.S. criminal record — Los Angeles Times

El Salvador's homicide rate decreased from 103 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2015 to approximately 1.3 per 100,000 in 2025 following the state of exception. ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410)) ([Statista](https://www.statista.com/statistics/696152/homicide-rate-in-el-salvador?srsltid=AfmBOorsOXOGa6DmQYp5LJZrSF6RbuJh2shwbBYCxGB9V1D07KNxS410))

Homicide rate in El Salvador 2025 — Statista

Over 33,000 people arrested under El Salvador's state of exception (36% of total arrests) were not previously profiled as gang members or criminals. ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html)) ([El País](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-30/over-33000-people-arrested-in-bukeles-crackdown-were-not-listed-as-gang-members.html))

Over 33,000 people arrested in Bukele’s crackdown were not listed as gang members — El País

📌 Key Facts

  • Human Rights Watch reports more than 9,000 Salvadorans deported from the U.S. to El Salvador since Trump took office in January 2025.
  • El Salvador's "state of exception," first imposed in March 2022, has been renewed every 30 days for four years, suspending key rights.
  • Spanish outlet El País, citing official data, estimates nearly 92,000 people have been arrested under the crackdown, about 64% pre-identified as gang members.

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April 17, 2026