Around 10,000 troops have surrounded the city of Soyapango in El Salvador as part of a massive crackdown on gangs. All roads leading to the city have been blocked, and special forces have been searching houses for gang members. Officers have also been stopping everyone attempting to leave the city and checking identity papers.
Rights groups have criticized the heavy handed nature of the crackdown, saying the measures, which allow police to arrest suspects without warrants, have led to arbitrary detentions. However, the president’s allies say the crackdown is necessary after a wave of homicides culminated with gangs being blamed for 62 murders in a single day on 26 March.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-63846159
Zack Weiss
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