The changes to the country’s criminal code are just the latest in President Nayib Bukele’s war on gangs, which has included the suspension of constitutional rights.
El Salvador's congress passed a series of new rules aimed at accelerating the legal process for accused gang members in mass trials, as part of President Nayib Bukele's campaign.
New rules passed by El Salvador's congress Wednesday will allow courts to try accused gang members in mass trials, in an effort to expedite tens of thousands of cases for those detained under the country's crackdown on street gangs.
El Salvador clears way for mass trials as crackdown on gangs ramps up | Since Then
