Hundreds of alleged MS-13 members tried at mass hearing in El Salvador mega-jail

El Salvador holds mass trial for hundreds of alleged MS-13 gang members accused of over 29,000 murders in mega-jail crackdown. | Contesto: cronaca

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Hundreds of alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang faced a mass trial on Thursday inside El Salvador’s sprawling mega-jail, accused of collectively carrying out more than 29,000 murders. The hearing, held at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, marks one of the largest group prosecutions in the country’s history and is a centerpiece of President Nayib Bukele’s controversial “war” on gangs. The defendants, many of them shackled and wearing white prison uniforms, were processed in batches as prosecutors presented evidence linking them to widespread killings, extortion, and other organized crime activities. The mass trial underscores the scale of Bukele’s crackdown, which began in earnest in 2022 after a surge in gang violence. Under a state of emergency that has been repeatedly extended, authorities have arrested more than 70,000 suspected gang members, often drawing criticism from human rights groups who cite due process violations and overcrowded detention conditions. Thursday’s proceedings, however, were hailed by government officials as a necessary step to dismantle MS-13, a transnational criminal network that has terrorized Salvadoran communities for decades. Legal experts note that trying such a large number of defendants together raises procedural questions, including the ability of defense attorneys to adequately represent each client. The Salvadoran government has defended the approach as efficient in handling a staggering caseload, with the accused collectively linked to tens of thousands of homicides that have fueled one of the world’s highest murder rates. The mega-jail, opened in 2023, was specifically designed to hold gang leaders and high-risk inmates in maximum-security conditions. The trial also highlights Bukele’s increasingly authoritarian tactics, which have both alarmed international observers and boosted his popularity at home. Many Salvadorans, weary of extortion and violence, support the crackdown despite concerns over civil liberties. The United States, a key ally, has provided intelligence and training but has also expressed reservations about the mass arrests and emergency powers. As the proceedings continue, the...

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