El Salvador has handed down prison sentences exceeding 1,000 years to gang members. It’s part of a sweeping crackdown initiated in 2022 by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who calls himself the ‘world’s coolest dictator’.
Published On 30 Jul 2026
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El Salvador sentences gang members to 1,000 years in prison | Prison
