The Triumph of a Doctrine of Cruelty in El Salvador

More than 250 suspected gang members, including 238 from Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang and 23 from MS-13, were deported by the US to El Salvador on March 16, 2025. President Nayib Bukele’s harsh treatment of prisoners in El Salvador is believed to combat the country’s gang problem, with the US endorsing this approach by sending individuals to these prisons. The US’s support reflects the success of Bukele’s leadership style in El Salvador.

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