Weekly Report - 28 April 2022 (WR-22-17)

EL SALVADOR: Gang crackdown extended

CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN by Patrick de Courcy 28 April 2022 4335 views

The crackdown on suspected members of mara gangs in El Salvador is continuing apace, sparking concerns of human rights violations. In an extraordinary session on 24 April, the government-controlled legislative assembly extended the state of exception in the country for a further 30 days at President Nayib Bukele’s behest.

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