The Triumph of a Doctrine of Cruelty in El Salvador
Briefly

On March 16, 2025, over 250 suspected gang members, including members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua and MS-13, were deported to El Salvador, highlighting the collaboration between the U.S. and El Salvador in tackling rampant gang violence. President Nayib Bukele has escalated his controversial prison policies to combat the pervasive problem, gaining support from the U.S. government. His administration's approach illustrates a troubling willingness to endorse barbaric treatment in prisons as a strategy to manage gang influence in the country.
The arrival of over 250 suspected gang members in El Salvador reflects the ever-growing collaboration between the U.S. and Bukele's administration in addressing gang violence.
President Nayib Bukele has garnered support for his controversial prison policies, asserting that inhumane conditions are a necessary evil to combat gang influence.
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