Inside El Salvador’s 40,000 Inmate Mega-Prison — PanamaTimes

El Salvador’s recently built Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism, known as CECOT, is a maximum-security prison in Tecoluca capable of holding 40,000 inmates. This facility detains gang members from MS-13 and Barrio 18 under harsh conditions. President Nayib Bukele’s administration’s aggressive anti-gang initiative has led to over 70,000 arrests, raising debates about security and human rights.El Salvador’s recently built Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism, known as CECOT, is a maximum-security prison in Tecoluca capable of holding 40,000 inmates. This facility detains gang members from MS-13 and Barrio 18 under harsh conditions. President Nayib Bukele’s administration’s aggressive anti-gang initiative has led to over 70,000 arrests, raising debates about security and human rights. …Read More