In March 2022, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele declared a state of exception in response to gang violence, suspending key civil liberties and launching a massive crackdown that has since resulted in over 75,000 arrests. Suspects, including children as young as 12, are often imprisoned without trial, legal representation, or due process. Reports of …
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