The people of El Salvador lived in fear of gangs for decades ... promising to “reclaim” the streets from the “occupation” of some 20,000 people who rose at dawn to sell trinkets, clothes, and food in ...

Immigration officers asked Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia if he was a gang member, and refused to believe him when he denied it ...

Oscar describes witnessing food deprivation, denial of medical treatment, frequent transfers (he spent time at several prisons in El Salvador), deaths of inmates due to illness or abuse ...

Costa Rica bestowed its highest diplomatic honor on El Salvador President Nayib Bukele for his success in lowering levels of violence during his three-year campaign against powerful street gangs.