Mass trial of MS-13 gang at CECOT prison

El Salvador has launched a mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members accused by prosecutors of thousands of murders and other crimes, as President Nayib Bukele continues his sweeping crackdown under a state of emergency that has sharply reduced crime, though human rights groups warn the measures—introduced in 2022—have led to serious abuses, including violations of due process, reports of torture, a