El Salvador transfers 2,000 inmates accused of belonging to gangs to mega prison

Video Credit: euronews (in English)
Published on June 12, 2024 - Duration: 01:00s

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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