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Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
San Salvador Times
El Salvador Extends Mass Detention Without Trial Until 2027
Government continues state of emergency measures targeting gangs
El Salvador has announced that mass detention powers allowing the imprisonment of thousands of suspected gang members without trial will remain in place until 2027.
The extension comes as President Nayib Bukele intensifies his crackdown on organized crime, despite growing concerns over human rights violations.
The extension comes as President Nayib Bukele intensifies his crackdown on organized crime, despite growing concerns over human rights violations.
