On a single Saturday in March 62 people were killed – it was El Salvador’s deadliest day since the civil war ended three decades years ago. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
This was despite a steady decline in murder rates for years.
The Central American country has long been known as one of the most dangerous places on earth – with violent turf wars engulfing the capital San Salvador.
But over the last month more than 20,000 people have been arrested during an unprecedented crackdown on gangs under emergency measures brought in by El Salvador’s authoritarian president, Nayib Bukele.
But while critics accuse him of brutality and violating human rights – he has described himself as “the world’s coolest dictator”.
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These titles make us think if the pandillas there are actually supported and helped by the US Goverment… Somehow, looks like it. Keep it up, Bukele.
Every mother Claims that her son is not a gangster because that's what they wish would be the truth. But the truth is each one of those people have a reason to be there and they should be there. This president is a REAL leader for his people. I'm jealous
keep up the good work
Don't blame the USA for sending back your gang members.
Now show the parents of his victim. Show how THEY cry and weep over the death of their innocent children and family members at the hands of these animals
british=no opinion
Hope footage of these prisons are shown to preteens in their country. Scared Straight!
Duterte of America. Well done
Much like our ex President Duterte in the Philippines. More power to you sir. Crack those eggheads.
their crime rate is down by allmost 70%..RESPECT THAT.if their sons are innocent..they will be free..if they are guilty…cuff ul the crying relatives also as complices. West ol farts rulling over us in developed countries should be ashamed. Those cartel members are not people..but animals
😠 how easy for this journalist to say things about a country he probably does not know. You will have to live in that kind of situation to understand what the president is doing.
A mothers love is blind. Her son could be the coldest killer and she’ll say he’s innocent. Take all of them.
gangsters have mothers too😂 where were you when he brought cash and you kept quiet
There's no innocent people in jail that guy was what they call a poste and those postes are the reason why the gang would kill in a lot of innocent people. So they need to Pay for that. El salvador has a call line 123 we're people can call and point out people that are gang members and there affiliates. Mothers are always going to be in denial about there kids being criminals specially salvadorea. Mothers that's how the culture is.
Shave pro criminal Biden’s head and put him in a prison as well.
The best thing to ever happened to that country
He declared a state of emergency and murders are down over 50% I call that a win.
I don’t know why the USA would complain they do the same thing under the guise of homeland security
They ain't civilian don't belong among the civilization
Man I love this guy. He’s fighting for the sovereignty of his own country. I support his efforts.
God I asked that in Jesus Name Amen
USA should worry about its own problem.. we don’t need them condemn anything.
What can you expect from channel 4, just stupidity and cheap propaganda.!
If people knew how bad the drug & gang problem was in El Salvador they would understand the need for enhanced enforcement.It was badly needed.You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.Know where MS-13 originated?That's right,El Salvador.Leftist can't handle that.They feel that the welfare of the drug gangs is higher than its victims.I say this president is a hero.We could use a guy like that here in the US.Leftists-always pretending to represent the people while consistently protecting the corrupt,violent & commie thugs.
The US needs to do this, we have approximately 1.4 million gang members. Perhaps, they should simply be terminated.
Viva Bukele, viva El Salvador
I never thought Juan Luis Guerra would be a good president
Well some times to get results you can not separate the wet branches from the dry,so everything gets burned at the same time!!! From the , let's say 10.000 people that were arrested,the 15 are innocent!!! That's the percentage of the gang activity in my that country!! So at the end it's worth it!! I really do feel for the innocent, but we hen they are back to there homes and honest life,they will even say that it was worth it!!! Continue to he good effort and wo to k that you have started!!!!
Wokes are more dangerous
Lol, the british talking about dictatorships. I think they forgot how they pillaged many countries through colonialism.
This is all lies! Bukele is no dictator this is full of 💩💩💩
False information full of lies
Funny how the media try to twist by calling Bukele a “dictator” but doesn’t say it when talking about Burro Maduro.
Why the west protect the criminals ?
Good jornalist work
Dictator? Shame of you calling a man who is doing the dirty job that none want to do it.
Many no, the majority
this are fake news, simple as that this journalist are paid to tell biggest lies.
if the mothers are also supportive of this then very slowly but surely it will help
Good job El president
Cry, Cry, internacional media 😢 el salvador now is taking good to clean the house the garbage us send to as
They don't live in a place where the government protects your rights. Ms13 is a big issue
What is very obvious to me is that the mothers of these animals have NO CLUE about what their sons are up to!!! How are to we to sympathies with her self induced ignorance??
Anyone who doesn't agree with this HAS to agree that this HAS to be fixed. It's sooo crazy someone wants JUSTICE and isn't afraid to punish evil doers for thier crimes!
It's always the pussies who want to call the guy who takes action a dictator.
President Bukele said: Countries who disagree with this plan are welcome to take these individuals and shelter them in their country.