Salvadorans voted in elections where President Nayib Bukele is expected to win by a large margin, despite concerns over his leadership style. Bukele's popularity stems from his tough stance on gang violence, resulting in a significant decrease in crime rates, albeit with controversial methods.
Humanitarian organizations have questioned the treatment of alleged gang members. The UN denounced that among the tens of thousands of detainees across the nation s prisons there are at least 1,600
Vicious gangs like MS-13 have been a problem for El Salvador for years. Now, former El Salvador President Mauricio has been sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday.