El Salvador transfers 2,000 inmates accused of belonging to gangs to mega prison
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El Salvador transfers 2,000 inmates accused of belonging to gangs to mega prison
President Nayib Bukele ordered the construction of the mega prison when El Salvador began massive arrests in response to a surge in gang violence in March 2022.
The facility now holds thousands of accused or convicted gang members.
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