El Salvador Police Say Quotas and Rumors Fueled Bukele’s Mass Arrests
Tens of thousands of people were jailed as part of President Nayib Bukele crackdown on gangs. Some police officers now admit they arrested people on flimsy or nonexistent evidence to meet quotas. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/world/americas/el-salvador-crackdown.html