El Salvador super prison takes 2,000 more suspects in gang crackdown

El Salvador’s government sent 2,000 more suspects to a huge new prison built especially for gang members on Wednesday, and the the justice minister vowed that “they will never return” to the streets.
The tough statement came as the administration of President Nayib Bukele asked for yet another extension of anti-gang emergency measures that would take the crackdown into its 13th month.
During the past 354 days, about 65,000 people have been arrested in the anti-gang campaign. Human rights groups say that there have been many instances of prisoner abuses and that innocent people have been swept up in police raids.
The government announced the mass inmate transfer with a slickly produced video posted on social media. It showed prisoners forced to run barefoot and handcuffed down stairways and over bare ground, clad only in regulation white shorts. They were then forced to sit with their legs locked in closely clumped groups in cells.
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[@arnaldomontes5616]

Those thugs lost their rights when they started murdering, raping and extorting from the innocent people of El Salvador. I don't hear anyone there complaining and in fact President Bukele is considered a hero there. Jobs are on the rise, as is tourism and many many retail stores from Nike to Northface to Louis Vuitton have opened stores there in immaculate shopping malls. I've was there last December and it was wonderful to see the progress the country has made is only a few years.

[@chesster423]

these "human rights" are so pro criminal

[@Devin7Eleven]

I’ve noticed those who advocate the most for these ambiguous rights tend to be the ones who want humans to behave more like unruly animals that only do what’s right in their own eyes. It’s backwards

[@veersavarkar5857]

Many indian people who have stolen huge somes of money from banks have fled to uk and uk government does not give them to indian government bcz according to them indian jail are very in human Many people's whole life savings have gone and many farmers and manegers of banks have hanged themselves Uk gov is profiting from this bcz these people are investing money and paying taxes there

[@eduardtarniceriu102]

Yes they are. They don't care about the crimes they do , just about their rights

[@har00nsaeed93]

Humans rights is Bullshit. It is subjective

[@josepreciadocortes8224]

​@@andrezaobr7772nope, human rights are for humans, period.

[@meejinhuang]

They need this in Mexico before it's too late.

[@locomoco2012]

It is already too late.

[@ladiablita1588]

Definitely too late unfortunately years of corruption the government and cartel work side by side. They protect each other and continue like they have for many years now … extorting innocent people , raping women , people go missing left and right and simply terrorizing people who just try to stay safe each day. I hope one day Mexico gets a president like Nayib Bukele who brings down corruption and wipes it clean off the street. I applaud that man for taking action with the issues that have only brought fear and sadness to innocent peoples life’s. Those prisoners lost their human right when they killed innocents and set buses on fire to show power to rival gangs.

[@Lando-oz7hd]

To even attempt this in Mexico would go horribly wrong not just for Mexico but the bordering countries. There’s not enough honorable officials in Mexico, everything the Mexican government did or moved would be known by the cartel and I honestly don’t believe they could stop a full out “gang” war between the larger families and the government

[@Nenerii]

@@locomoco2012 not if everyone wakes the hell up

[@jameslevin9720]

@@Nenerii Disagree, the Cartels have infiltrate all of Mexico society, from the street urchin to the president, it's to late

[@Sergio-tx1vq]

The USA needs to take notes on how to deal and incarcerate criminals.

[@konik4622]

USA has way more of these people than the whole population of el salvador. The USA needs a complete government change.

[@oldbagira2192]

In the United States, there are currently more prisons and prisoners than in the 20 years of the existence of the Gulag in the USSR. If there were prisons in the USSR inside the country, then the United States has secret anti-human prisons almost all over the world + biolaboratories with experiments on people.

[@Allah_is_the_Greatest1]

First teach USA manner of Guantanamo Bay detention camp

[@Sergio-tx1vq]

@@Allah_is_the_Greatest1 I think the USA is doing a great job in Guantanamo Bay with those killer terrorist.

[@falloutking2819]

@@Allah_is_the_Greatest1 what, like how the middle eastern countries treat their prisoners? Oh wait, they just behead them in the name of false Allah

[@petra9244]

So sick of hearing how the human rights of those thugs are being violated! What about the rights of all their victims???!!!

[@Teabone3]

Amazing! All countries should take note and do the same.

[@ernie3145]

Prisoner abuse sounds like an oxymoron 😂

[@raulestrada6866]

It’s double speak.

[@pkp3248]

Vietnam POW enters .......say again ?

[@satishjacob3905]

With an emphasis on moron😂

[@jakeg3126]

These people are probably arrested for life because they aren’t going to be given a lawyer. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of these people didn’t do anything real bad, they might just be guilty of association.

[@robertcermak6899]

Oxymormon🤣

[@christinesandilands9662]

This needs to happen globally

[@Hyghly_defyned_27]

Yaasss!! They should do that in NYC instead of letting these criminals, within hours of getting arrested, out

[@jadutch7361]

Vancouver, BC, CANADA Same ..pleaseThe DTES is ZOMBIE & DRUG/TENT land fire' burning all the time :(

[@robd1329]

These gang members are beyond bad..worse than the average criminal in NY. Tats on their faces show no regard to human life....let them feel it in prison!

[@jadutch7361]

@@robd1329 Horrible:(

[@shmodzilla]

I know cops from all over. Most of them have given up arresting people unless its a felony.

[@shmodzilla]

"alll over" NY i mean.

[@LarryMauritania]

Good to see . Thugs learning the hard way 👏🏻👏🏻

[@ramonapool619]

The west could learn from these folks how to deal with criminals.

[@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR]

Exactly..But they' are all all now WOKE SNOWFLAKES

[@gregnichols663]

El Salvador IS in the west, but point taken

[@decaesaris5093]

@@gregnichols663 Yeap but for the russian trollz from prygozhyn's troll farms paid for instigating and destabising it's west.

[@Subher0]

Not really. El Salvador has been treating its criminals like this for a long long time. It doesn't seem to be working. Contrary to that, Norway treats its prisoners very very well. They have the lowest recidivism rates in the world. So El Salvador is the last place we should look at with regards to how we should deal with criminals. We should be looking at Norway.

[@cristiangaban960]

@@Subher0 Norway doesn't have the same culture, society, economy , education or gang problems. No solution is universal.

[@rcrobertson9563]

El Salvador might possibly be the safest place to be in North or South America...It appears as though there are politicians that take care of their constituents.

[@Blazen747]

Safest place

[@gregnichols663]

Um, El Salvador has the highest murder rate in the world

[@maskirovkarokossovska45]

@@gregnichols663still living in 2015

[@jaimejavierb]

update yourself

[@jaimejavierb]

Indeed it is, I live in Switzerland with salvadorean roots and in the last 6 months I’ve visited 4 times, because my job I can’t stay longer than 10 days.. I’ve taken publics buses, walking at night alone, parties etc etc before Bukele I travelled somewhere else for my holidays

[@user-yk3ky1ut1y]

Nayib Bukele is perhaps the only dictator that I ever respected. I hope those 'rights' movements activists understand that no mass crackdown is perfect and there are always innocents who were caught up in the arrest. But for the millions of lives in El Salvador, this arrest is truly needed.

[@mexican4721]

Lybian “dictator” was also loved by his people he also had a 90+ approval rating until US killed him

[@cedric4107]

He was voted in, how is that a dictator?

[@user-yk3ky1ut1y]

@@cedric4107 he calls himself a "dictator" but of course he is not. I am merely calling him what he wishes to be called. If that is not kind enough, i dont know what is.

[@xderleonx7227]

​@@user-yk3ky1ut1y de facto he is a dictator, he got elected in free election but thats the only democratic thing about him

[@startingtech3900]

@@user-yk3ky1ut1y he doesnt call himself a dictator the west called him that and he played a joke on "i am the coolest dictator in the world" he was democratically elected into office by his people.

[@rockroll1639]

They need to Model this around the Globe to clean up society.

[@josepreciadocortes8224]

Sounds like a bad idea.

[@Tmb1112]

Nice work Bukele!

[@FenriZz]

CONGRATULATIONS ON EL SALVADOR 🎉🎉

[@DM-zv5qt]

GOOD JOB PRESIDENTE BUKELE #BUKELE2024

[@intheplums]

Wow this is great, we really need this in England... shame it's not a true democracy otherwise we would.

[@robd1329]

It is great news..these gang members have done horrible things to people. They should receive the same treatment in prison

[@mauriciotorres359]

Yes it is people don't know about El Salvador because it was dangerous

[@markazulislam8202]

Can tell me what's happening in England?I thought it's a safe place.

[@CreatorsHubCreates]

@@markazulislam8202it is safe, just like america. People in 1st world countries are just trying to relate in the horrific conditions that happen in El Salvador.

[@daniswara1164]

Human right groups never got abused by gangs, their family never killed by them. Salvadorian really love this move made by their president

[@JuanLopez-no1su]

Exactly.

[@nc9318]

Now that's an extreme way of lowering the crime rates.

[@loungydoc]

What’s extreme?

[@intrestedparties]

If they don't plan on returning them. I guess they're going to fire up the showers.

[@rebecachav]

Yeah, looks like a concentration camp.

[@gabrielstahl1131]

Nah. They’re gonna do what we do here in the US. Use em for free labor

[@notme5844]

They will spend the rest of their days in a concrete box, occasionally doing hard labor for little to no pay. No need for mass murder.

[@bernarditarivera8534]

Nada en esta tierra es justo, cómo dice un comentario,van a encender las duchas,y como se regenera un Cerebro que no vivió nada bueno que la paso mal en su infancia,me duele ver estos hombres, pienso,que abra pasado en su vida desde niño,pero tampoco es justo que las calles estén plagadas de asesinos y no poder salir en la noche, es Peor que ESTAR EN TOQUE DE QUEDA(QUE ES JUSTICIA ,QUE ES LIBERTAD,QUE ES DERECHO COMPARTIDO...😢

[@AlmightyAjax]

Very good! I have so much respect for the president of El Salvador!!

[@tongatapu6938]

We need this in New Zealand 🙏🏽

[@jacktripas6180]

Eres bienvenido en nuestro país el salvador

[@1XX1]

HOORAY for the good guys!

[@BozoThaTroll]

Book my trip there after seeing the news. Had a friend go years bk and he said it was so beautiful

[@shmodzilla]

Theres a place on the coast where several water jets shoot outside the side of a cliff into a pool, its amazing. Cant recall the name. Food is off the charts.

[@shanehalpin7761]

This is class .I would go to el Salvador on holiday now

[@saltydog4759]

Yet we let these same gang members walk right across our border and let em roam.

[@djeto2525]

It's all about control, let the inmates know they don't control the prison.

[@thunderbear0]

Thats extremely courageous actions by that president Putting his country on emergency being serious and strict suspending laws that makes cases duration longer and hard to process he did every right thing to control crime immediately

[@siiir.u.n6671]

this is crazy. it says "suspects" but they're being treated like dogs. something else goin on here

[@lesp315]

Don't worry, after 40 years they will face charges.

[@AngrySlavaUkraini]

Good less rotten on the streets

[@LANDAVERDI]

Bien hecho El Salvador 👊👊

[@patilganesh5279]

If they r terrorist no mercy on them

[@DH-oq3pp]

Excelente!! 🇸🇻

[@sandraaguirre6241]

America needs to do this

[@jasxn8639]

Looking at their once “proud” and “honorable” tattoo now turned into a “curse”😂😂

[@gilgameshricardo3867]

Do this in america, not everywhere, just the really bad areas and crime will drop to an all time low.

[@rico989]

They do need to do this here but a lot of moral is low from correctional officers because pro inmate higher ups such as director warden deputy warden or even governors. That support the rights of the inmates and not the officers.

[@user-rx3js1no3s]

@@rico989yup all cos I know who did it for years have all quit.

[@toniangelo555]

This gives hope 💪

[@antonenero]

That's a good leadership..good Job??👍👍👍

[@JH-nf3fu]

This what Mexico need to do with cartels

[@blephaous244]

I'm moving to El Salvador now 🗿

[@fbi.4372]

If the prisons gets overcrowded, just turn the prisoners into “fuel” so that the country can have their own improvise oil to power certain things.

[@ace74909]

turn the prison into a work camp

[@Rimrock300]

@@ace74909 it is a work camp, no holiday enter. The prisoners will work in manufacturing facilities every day

[@ahanachauhan1210]

Well-done el Salvador president, really respect that president, he is great man , GREAT

[@SubZero-qi9hk]

Finally there's some lights in El Sapvador. Changes needs an Iron Fist 👊

[@javiermiranda5769]

El Salvador had the world's highest murder rate, yes more than Afghanistan and Iraq. 2 years later, it has the lowest murder rate in Latin America.

[@davidpulido2942]

Keep up the good work.

[@intermilan6202]

El Salvador was seriously infested with this animals for a long time!

[@MrLiviooo]

exactly human rights are incouraging the murderes to become more violent,this people is higly aware of the crimes they perpetrate

[@maerten9517]

F*cken awesome.

[@Crush0819]

Great jobbbbb!!!!!

[@killer19183]

"Prisoner abuse" ahahahahhahaa what a joke. Those animals deserve worse

[@klay_ve]

The way the man said the word NUNCA (never) ...I hope could be true, i'm afraid in the future other politicians perhaps change this measures.

[@jackd1582]

Need a couple of those in NZ

[@_andresss07]

All for it!

[@Liberty2358]

So which one of the criminal sympathizing countries want to take in these lovely human beings? It only take to jail 60,000 thugs to fix the crime and murder problem in El Salvador.

[@sergeant_salty]

Well done🇺🇸 keep the people safe from crime

[@mlm7536]

wish the USA was this diciplined with the politicians!!!!!!

[@tonygonzalez958]

good job thats the only thing they respond to

[@AlexSarman]

Viva la libertad carajo!! (Para los que la merecen)

[@quantumcomata105]

Too many! Just push them into the sea with bulldozers

[@dmoore9526]

Damn he said there never coming home 🏡

[@JS-te2vj]

In the same way Japan eliminated the Yakuza, desperate situations need desperate measures. Now, El Salvadorians must keep watch, and make sure their police, will not abuse their power to extort them like the gangs did

[@allentumminello2343]

Guilty by association

[@manoftruth6958]

Well *DISCIPLINED*

[@ronaldronald8819]

That is a big step to take care of it. It is sad to see that so many have their lives destroyed joining gang live. What is to be done with them ?

[@leah_goldman4299]

Those gang members aren't so tough now! Hope the guards aren't too gentle with the trash.

[@MultiSakee]

these people need only very hard work and peace and they will stop attacking themselves and others

[@BeluCatBMG]

Telegraph when gangs violating human rights: 🙈🙉🙊😇🤡 Telegraph when gangs gets arrested: 🥺😤😱😡🕵‍♂

[@yeoweehuathuat8926]

Great job Salvador ,never let them out to world anymore ! Let them rot in the prison

[@bernarditarivera8534]

Viva el Salvador Que protege su pueblos de los que tomaron malos caminos,y dañaron gente inocentes y Decepcionaron a su Patria...

[@MichaelOBrien71]

This guy really cleaned house

[@kabdul9208]

Hand them all. Less criminals

[@SHAD0WZOMBIE]

Using terror to kidnap.. ... as they do ...

[@yeapsoon3115]

So timid. Where are those snarls and frightening huffings?

[@Indonesianexplora]

😎👍🇸🇻bukele

[@aristorres6493]

He said them dudes in there for LIFE

[@andrewstorm8240]

Does no one ask why they have such a gang problem

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

the Aztecs spread pederasty into the Mayans - it's still around.

[@mateoamaya6263]

The gangs were crated in Los Ángeles. Then deported to El Salvador and the corrupt government never did anything to stop it instead the government support them and gave them power Up to date Nayib Bukele have arrested 66 thousand

[@noormadibmdnoormdnoor6477]

Human right? These gangs dont care nothing,they kill with no mercy and for them,there are no human right coz they doing wrong.

[@justinthebeau2590]

I've seen this Prison in another video its basically a giant concrete fortress essentially

[@rockyoh]

Man that place looks clean. Prison of El Salvador looks like 5 star hotel compare to Thai prison.

[@Bigma6400]

Give the prison a few years and it will become hell, exactly where such people need to spend the rest of their lives

[@timothynoon7914]

1 way deep sea fishing trip

[@Legacy_125]

Sounds crowded

[@michaelharrison7072]

This needs to start in LA and rest of country The US now third world needs tougher laws Not jerks cussing at police !

[@charcharbeast2653]

Well it's about time

[@chrissalerno5529]

So what keep them there forever ?

[@jamiealfenso737]

Think this is awesome, I just worry about how many may not actually have done anything and got caught up in this. 60k is a lot, how they vetting who's who??

[@anthonymayorga4761]

I’m shocked KZbin didn’t disable comments

[@mersifullwolf4054]

Mexico needs to do this

[@scandinavianflickgd7331]

The US needs to do this with all of its gangs.

[@SharpusAurelius]

This is better than the hub

[@cheveznyc]

There is still another 50k pending. But They will get them. Here in the USA Gangs Members become stars.

[@BloodyCrow__]

Someone in a democracy actually gets something done. Everyone: :O dictator! wah! wah!

[@ujayet]

The closet dude we ever have to this dictator is a trump.. if Trump decides to start cracking down on all criminals and looters.. I’m all for it.

[@catcalo7201]

Good!

[@michaelhawks5683]

United States needs to take some advice on how to take care of prisoners over here instead of babysitting a bunch of thugs like they due

[@SergioGarcia_]

It's going to be a matter of time when 18 ST and MS 13 get tired of the way their Salvadoran president is treating them.

[@Stefanski30100]

Harsh but necessary

[@loppol6204]

the human right group should be stationed in USA and will find inmates in poor condition ,police killing innocent people

[@majerovi]

get rid only of the pimps and give a second chance to all the young inmates luck of jobs bring them the crime teach them a profession with future employment in el salvador

[@rowanbell1202]

Maybe if the US just legalised drugs...

[@oldbagira2192]

In the United States, there are currently more prisons and prisoners than in the 20 years of the existence of the Gulag in the USSR. If there were prisons in the USSR inside the country, then the United States has secret anti-human prisons almost all over the world + biolaboratories with experiments on people.

[@poppystars9005]

I thought this as well. But then I drive down the freeway and see all the homeless in their trash encampments and I’m not so sure?

[@DS9TREK]

​@@poppystars9005 that's not because of drugs. It's because America lacks a proper social safety net

[@renegade44040]

Rollerball!

[@Dark_Bandon]

@@poppystars9005 A vast majority of American homeless are down to mental health issues and all the asylums being closed down and the lack of mental health service resources.