Salvador : procès géant du gang MS-13

Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 gang members face trial inside a high-security prison in El Salvador, showcasing President Bukele's radical crackdown on organized crime. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Salvador : procès géant du gang MS-13

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SAN SALVADOR — Nearly 500 suspected members of the notorious MS-13 gang went on trial this week inside a high-security prison in El Salvador, in what authorities are calling an unprecedented mass proceeding against organized crime. The trial, held within the walls of the Terrorism Confinement Center, marks the largest single prosecution of gang members in the country's history and serves as a dramatic display of President Nayib Bukele's hardline security policies. The defendants, all alleged members of the MS-13 criminal organization, face charges including murder, extortion, and drug trafficking. The trial is being conducted under tight security, with the courtroom set up inside the prison itself to prevent escapes and maintain order. The mass hearing underscores the scale of the gang violence that has plagued El Salvador for decades, as well as the government's determination to dismantle these networks through sweeping arrests and prosecutions. President Bukele, who took office in 2019, has made the fight against gangs the cornerstone of his administration. His security strategy, known as the Territorial Control Plan, includes the construction of the country's largest prison, the suspension of certain constitutional rights, and the arrest of tens of thousands of suspected gang members. The MS-13, originally formed in Los Angeles and later exported to Central America, has long been considered one of the most violent and powerful criminal organizations in the region. The trial comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of El Salvador's human rights record. Critics argue that Bukele's mass arrest campaigns have led to the detention of innocent people and that trials of this scale raise due process concerns. However, the government maintains that the measures are necessary to restore public safety in a country that once had one of the highest murder rates in the world. The proceedings are expected to last several weeks, with judges hearing evidence against each defendant individually. The sheer number of accused poses logistical challenges, including the need for multiple translators, defense attorneys, and security personnel. For many Salvadorans, the trial...

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