San Salvador Times
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Sunday, Jul 06, 2025
San Salvador Times
Salvadoran President Defends Mass Incarceration Amid Human Rights Concerns
Bukele says crime drop justifies detaining 1.5% of population
President Nayib Bukele has defended his government’s detention of roughly 1.5% of El Salvador’s population under a sweeping anti-gang crackdown, claiming the policy has reduced crime by 98%.
Critics, however, warn the campaign relies on mass incarceration and military policing that undermine civil liberties and human rights.
Critics, however, warn the campaign relies on mass incarceration and military policing that undermine civil liberties and human rights.
