Salvador: Amnesty International warns of persistent threats to human rights. Human rights violations will “continue”, even worsen, in El Salvador with the new mandate of President Nayib Bukele if the state of emergency is maintained to fight gangs, the group warns.
On March 27, 2022, Nayib bukele declared a merciless “war” on the gangs controlling a large part of the country. According to new official figures released on March 26, more than 78,000 suspected gang members have been arrested in two years.