'Worst of the worst': Go inside El Salvador’s fortress prison for gang members

[@bigh00]

Act like a demon, you get treated like a demon. Period.

[@VivaLeRevolucion]

These are democrats

[@VivaLeRevolucion]

So tolerating and liberal

[@flamingoboot8874]

Can you put away your partisan garbage for one day… you sound bitter

[@alexshatner3907]

Wicked evil demonic spirits are among them in case you did not know, it's in the bible

[@StatetrooperBillyBill]

@@RichardTavilla And you support or voted for a criminal to represent you in the Oval Office. You do realize that the US has now become the laughing stock of the world right?

[@abelinaportillo1783]

Where were all these human right groups when these Criminals were hurting citizens. Shut up. And learn.

[@lover2ed134]

This is where trump is going to send Joey and his pals. Don't let that handshake fool you 😈

[@AA-vr8ez]

@@lover2ed134trump is more likely to end in a cell like that than Joe.

[@Elrobogringo]

They aren't criminals they just live in a climate where the native crop is not legal to produce. They don't even have jobs available to them that's why they had to sell drugs and guns and traffic women and stuff.

[@chuuwieee]

They need this for the cartels in mexico

[@dosantosbojan]

USA would never allow it.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

Mexican cartels are extension of US gun manufacturers and the DEA.

[@Henry-y8b9q]

Mexican Government is too corrupt to do anything something like this

[@ab3040]

El Salvador was 20x worse than Mexico It makes sense for here, but not Mexico

[@hracekk]

The scale is so different, I don’t think this would be possible on so many levels. The wealth of the gangs is crazy too.. Mexico is doomed I’m afraid

[@Neotron2001]

Bukele should get the Nobel Prize for saving his country.

[@dannnyboyyyyy7877]

yea maybe after hes 15 years into power. ima be the one to call it. hes not letting it go. this is a latin american putin in the making. a country subdued by gamg violence. heres come the savior! good job bukele. now lets see if he manipulates the population

[@Wildcat221]

Saving? Crime is still a massive issue

[@Diaper-Don]

Wait a minute. According to Trump they’re being released in the USA!!! Is that true???

[@notapplicable4567]

​@@Wildcat221proof??

[@sokyui]

@@Wildcat221no it isn’t

[@NemoElohemi]

Don’t you dare to talk about human rights in their case!

[@Salnyc]

I know right

[@notapplicable4567]

We should... it's okay if not abused. I think what you mean to say is the way governance and control of crime is done in the world, needs to change

[@-yd7lu]

​@@notapplicable4567 shut up

[@gamestar70]

My Salute to President Bukele and based people who voted for him.

[@FirstLast-et3sw]

Voted for him? The constitution said he couldn’t run again and he completely ignored it. There is nothing to congratulate that megalomaniac

[@Wildcat221]

For what? It’s no safer today than 10 years ago….

[@sindyvargas58]

@@Wildcat221you have never been there and it shows. You can walk the streets without fear of anything happening to you. Go do some research or if you want more information lmk and I can help you with that :)

[@Connertchevysyka]

@@Wildcat221I think by every objective metric, it is at the very least safer. You can make an argument that grouping up vast swathes of people that look a certain way (ie. tattoos etc.) and having 100+ defendants under the same criminal complaint all represented by the same lawyer is a violation of their human rights. But I don’t think you can say it isn’t at least safer.

[@Multibjarne]

@@Wildcat221 dude, come on.. if you want people to believe your claims at least try

[@TheRealSeeJ]

I know supposed to feel bad…but idk. My mother in law’s 13 year old younger brother was graped, t0rtured, and unalived in front of their 7 year old younger sister for standing up to g@ng violence. What do you expect to happen when you hold an entire nation hostage

[@LovelyLaurenRN305]

Supposed to feel bad? I didn’t get that feeling at all. I don’t feel sorry for these criminals one bit. I’m sorry for your mother in law and her brother. 🥺😢

[@DorianPaige00]

I don't know but America now under Trump will find out!

[@DorianPaige00]

@@LovelyLaurenRN305 Some of these folks were shoehorned there through associates. Many are awaiting trial but they round of everyone within a city block of suspected activity.

[@notforrestbono3100]

@@DorianPaige00 you do not know what youre saying man. If Trump did want that, why wouldnt he have done it in his first term?

[@LovelyLaurenRN305]

@@DorianPaige00 Many? They all have distinctive “MS-13” “MaraSalvatrucha”tattoos and others related. How can they claim to not be a part but you have distinctive gang tattoos? Except for the ONE man in the video i doubt it’s in that high of numbers. Salvadorians support Bukele, that says a lot.

[@jimas9775]

Better those guys inside than outside with society.

[@jackiecordova7291]

Is trump going to have jails like this next year?

[@shadesCAN]

IDK, but I will bet you money that Trump will be deporting prisoners and criminals first. So I am going to say Trump will be putting a bunch of people into this prison.

[@la7era1u54]

This is what happens when you take on the largest organized crime group in any country, the government. These thugs made the mistake of thinking they were the top mafia group in their country

[@brich6875]

@@jackiecordova7291No, because all the baddies are getting deported to wherever they came from. So those countries better get ready

[@scothf1273]

@@jackiecordova7291 Nope

[@DRS88]

I wish Brazil would follow El Salvador example!

[@abvevo6406]

A country who bans Twitter isn't coming around anytime soon. Js...

[@miltinhogooglejr8620]

São Paulo City alone, is 4 times larger than El Salvador. It is a Huge Country with Huge Problems. But, it is worth trying. !

[@tuckerfrd1]

Be careful for what you wish for. Once that Pandora's box of extreme military type rule is open, you may create a bigger problem.

[@Godzillamonstrosity]

​@@tuckerfrd1That is better than the present situation. Living under military rule is far better than living under gang rule.

[@hustlersgame8759]

​@@miltinhogooglejr8620 then should try from a small scale, area by area.

[@Kevin-oc2jb]

This system should be in every country in the Americas.

[@stevebaker4319]

Our own US incarceration rate is higher than any other country! Why? What are we doing wrong?

[@JohnYoung-js1bl]

Except Canada. We're still civilized.

[@la7era1u54]

This is what happens when you take on the largest organized crime group in any country, the government. These thugs made the mistake of thinking they were the top mafia group in their country

[@la7era1u54]

@@JohnYoung-js1bl I've watched Trailer Park Boys

[@geothon]

@@stevebaker4319 Criminals are not afraid of trying the legal system.

[@samuelfunez7394]

My family almost die in the 80's when the civil war, was in El salvador. I leave in the time when we woke up with shooting and seeing dead bodies everyday. I will always thank my Grandma from bridging us to the USA, and gave us a better life.

[@cave129]

You do know,the US sponsored the civil war in El Salvador

[@pedalingprospector2007]

These gangbangers were killing people. Don't talk to me about their human rights.

[@jasonbaker6842]

The US salutes President Bukele

[@TomokoMurakami]

Are you the US?

[@joelsantiago9148]

Why, didnt Trump say in his debate that the President of El Salvador sends the criminals here to the US? Let me guess you believed him....

[@Music-gz5pz]

Kudos to El Salvador’s strong leadership

[@sehoujay]

If only America had the balls of Bukele

[@Woysla]

too many woke “fighting” for human rights of bad guys.

[@flamingoboot8874]

The difference is these gangs controlled the whole country, in America they control a few neighborhoods… besides our prisons are too crowded with people who had a small amount of pot on them

[@Tola5657]

​@Woysla and still country's where you treat criminals like human have less repeating criminals

[@middleguy1776]

​@@Tola5657where?

[@benitosalazar3749]

We do. Donald J Trump.

[@Gunner84]

Respect to the el presidente for sorting out the wildest street gang on the planet.

[@MoeHamHead-bx7og]

Since they violated the human rights of others I'm not that concerned about theirs.

[@ChepitoyCathy22]

I'm from El Salvador and 42 Years Living in this beautiful country "USA" ,... I can Write a book of how the people from my country has suffer through the Years... Now is a whole new story, God Bless the President Nayib Bukele!!!

[@jason4275]

The president of El Salvador is a hero, he saved his country and now its one of the a safest countries in the western hemisphere.

[@wrxbrayden748]

this is so awesome. brings tears to my eyes that a country to distraught and ridden with violence, gets swiftly taken care of and reversed almost 180°. god bless El Salvador

[@cristopher2005]

Now that's a prison

[@soonny002]

Thank you for restoring human rights for non-criminals.

[@YasminahJnbaptisteraymon-sk2nt]

They don’t play with gang member in EL Salvador. Respect for president Bukele. Keep going

[@jclo9803]

We need this in the U.S

[@timthorson52]

According to trump these things don't exist and they just send the worst people to the us border to cross into the us.

[@dangermania734]

It will but you got get to the worst first

[@marioricardo7934]

BUTDEMOCRATS WANT TO REDUCE PRISONS AND DEFUND LAW ENFORCEMENT. GREAT LOGIC.

[@kenbob1071]

But America is a well-armed society, so according to conservatives it should be the safest country on the planet w/ no need for any measures like this in El Salvador.

[@m1719-p3w]

Some of these guys are now in the US.

[@karlthompson693]

Bukele is the man. No politician ever in the history of the modern world has ever been as effective at turning a country around. He will be remembered and admired long after he’s gone

[@madalitsogadama3904]

Bukele was like, "y'all think is gangstaz? I am the Gangsta around here. Let me show you" 🤣🤣🤣

[@brendatenorio5721]

Better than conditions in one spot in Middle East

[@pzkpfw6864]

Paragliding into raves has consequences

[@tomez8143]

brendatenorio5721 Act like animals get treated like animals

[@VeronicaMoreno-qd8yh]

*This gangs never acted like the ones in the October 7th masacress (Hamus)*

[@LindaC616]

​@@VeronicaMoreno-qd8yhjust as bad

[@Tellico14]

@@pzkpfw6864Israel’s atrocities began long before that

[@joaspl9420]

I wish one day Haiti is like that

[@ronaldcole7415]

And Trump is about to pardon a bunch just like them.

[@quan8887]

Now we can work without fear...

[@DavidPereira-jp3me]

No human rights for animals .

[@stopdroproll7258]

This is an excellent piece of storytelling

[@barcelonachair6487]

They are still better housed than most prisons around the world, so enough about their human rights. They sacrificed theirs when they took away the human rights of their fellow countrymen. If other drug producing, gang ruled, countries would do the 'Bukele Method' this world do a 180.

[@thedanwriter1]

Im surprised CNN did a better unbiased coverage on El Salvador than Vice news

[@nellytamayo3414]

Thank God for jails!

[@ColleenC-n5v]

This is such a compelling-tragic, of course-story. Very well done. 💜☮✝

[@abhishektripathi7960]

Finally a good unbiased report from CNN !!

[@ar1sm70]

All these dudes look like such upstanding citizens /s

[@Jebbie1976]

Fantastic job. If the American prison system was like this it would probably lower the crime rate.

[@Blackcrow2077]

Imagine what a country like this could do with the finances of the US

[@RachelK-x4o]

I dated a guy that spent five years in solitary confinement. It was like on/off switch. 😢

[@isj8827]

What was like a on/off switch? The lights in the cell? His personality?

[@wqv5423ln]

Why would you take such a risk? Desperate for a date?

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

Well you can type which means you are alive and still have fingers😂

[@sbello361]

​@@user-en1zc5vd6y😭🤣🤣

[@johnny7611]

Where’s the longer cut. Wannna see the full interviews

[@VeronicaMoreno-qd8yh]

google it, it is an oId one.

[@zkynz181]

full one:; kzbin.info/www/bejne/qojNomN7eLernqMsi=de5oixwWmK6VNIFR

[@MFrisman]

Well done President Bukele, the world needs more men like you.

[@kadarabdullahi]

Didn't do this video months ago?

[@LindaC616]

They did similar videos when Bukele was first elected, before people started going back

[@captainash777]

This is what Haiti needs right now!

[@fenubenny6632]

worst of the worst? what else do u expect for criminals? a fortress?

[@yvescharles1290]

We need him in haiti. Please help us get out this situation

[@TheOrangePatriot]

BBQ not allowing any one to set up shop in haiti.

[@honeybeedaniels]

Haitians need to start taking accountability for their country's problems.

[@austinshannon4197]

I’m 6’9 so I can’t join the U.S. military because the max height to join is 6’8.

[@CleverThoughts1]

I bet it's far worse when cameras aren't on....

[@nivyr5677]

Only thing bad is the people in there

[@zoolamriki9366]

Show better prisons somewhere else!

[@TheOrangePatriot]

@@zoolamriki9366 benefitting the prisoner, plenty. making sure they stay locked up, there is non. these ppl are guarded 24/7.

[@kennycolder]

It’s hard to act up when there are guards watching you 24/7 from every single angel 😂

[@Raven72]

So what.?.

[@wqv5423ln]

The kingdom of darkness is very heavy there. Some of these men are demon possessed. They can never be out with the public ever!

[@Kcuchiha]

Those criminals didn't care of violations of right when they where terrorizing and killings all population of its own citizens. If you trully care for your country this is how you show your love. Wish there were more presidents like Nayid Bukele. At the end of day results are what matters and majority of the Salvadorians are happy with the choice.

[@zhenhuang536]

America needs this system!!!!

[@onepluslatest]

This is human rights violation Govt Can give warning to them first Later Still they continue illegal activities Then Govt can encounter them ..... But Lively Punishing like this is not acceptable

[@LOVER_LINK]

Why does this look more humane than jails in USA

[@ArtSmosh1274]

This is a new prison most in the US are older prison. Lol US is more humane there not showing how more cruel they are in this el slavador prison

[@CharlesHallESP]

It doesn't

[@maman89]

Easy. El Salvador prison isn’t run for profit. Their main incentive is to lock up gang bangers. American prison/justice system runs on profit incentive. Every step of the way to prison is design to generate revenue. It uses business strategies like cost cutting, lean administration all in the name of maximizing profit(not saving tax dollars)

[@rickdworsky6457]

The road to human extinction is nasty as hell.

[@Cloudsofa]

what is that book again?

[@chriskelly6559]

One thing is, the country's government let the gang problem fester for decades.

[@FlyingNazgul-wm1dv]

That's why they were all replaced and now they cry about supposed fascism and why foreign ngos are now ignored

[@commonsense3632]

Just think about the ones that are not caught and now living in the United States.

[@wqv5423ln]

compliments of the Dems

[@kubakiller]

Every country should adopt this prison doctrine.

[@liamrey]

refreshing break from politics. - Cheers CNN.

[@aiai-j7i]

how dumb can you be...as if this has nothing to do with politics...smh

[@kevinwilliams1768]

all I can say is wow .

[@speakmymind2024]

Abuse of human behavior? Maybe these cry babies would let them live in their homes instead of prison!

[@moremoola]

How on earth can any country become so messed up...?? Geez fellas...!

[@Pubrick]

5:11 the most incredible part of the video.. bro is in wonder of how good the country is now that he's in prison.

[@SamKinason]

I bet there's hundreds here in USA right now.

[@cnnothingburgerletsgobrand6381]

Millions.

[@barcelonachair6487]

Why don't you look up where and how M13 got started?

[@VeronicaMoreno-qd8yh]

*Hundred of thousands*

[@Henry-y8b9q]

Majority of Crimes in America are committed by AMERICAN CITIZENS but you blame the immigrants for your sad life

[@magaareinbredhillbillies]

and they voted trump.

[@Redmaile25]

How long is the average sentenced for?

[@coolkevs2371]

US needs to take note of this system

[@SawSaw-zd1cy]

Thank God for Bukale.

[@TheSoloist1Alone]

Can this move be duplicated? Because my Haiti need to make a serious move 🙏🏽 🇸🇻 🇭🇹

[@Jonslondon]

President Bukele is only real leader that actually love his country.

[@armandodubon6749]

Human rights should not apply to killers or criminal period

[@teevan7765]

This is a very clean Prison

[@ChiRusNkFUSA]

Stop using violation of human rights for these people

[@OutinSpace365]

He said "intense gaze" 😂😂😂😂 like literally bro!!!. Very intense

[@Rockitsteady8513]

Treatment of inmates a “violation of human rights?”. Tell that to the prisoners and the murders they did to get in there.

[@sweetcell8767]

It’s hard to believe human beings are locked up in this fashion in 2024. It is truly shocking!

[@g.p.b.]

Is this in New York?

[@williamwinn948]

How many people like this have entered the country?

[@V.E.R.O.]

One of those lowlives threatened my niece when she was 10 years old. My cousin used to walk her to school and he would follow them telling her that she's his future mother in law and to take care of what's his. It was disgusting! She and my niece fled and her husband stayed behind to dispose of their belongings and sell their house.

[@samcalvinist4986]

Human Rights Only for Decent People and Not For Criminals

[@RegiyThornton]

We need prisons like this in England

[@Adrian-19-A]

Good video.

[@VictorLopez-wj1qi]

They’re in USA now

[@LeechyKun]

Something to implement around the world. Think of all the crime dropping below 5% and all the innocents that get to live. Man, what a world.

[@tonypalermo5796]

You don't have to go to el Salvador, there in the USA thanks to the dems.

[@Dexshadow]

Did you know this gang actually originated in the USA?

[@haroldbranch7971]

real news from CNN. who knew, good job

[@RichardGarcia93]

Finally, CNN covering some good and factual information

[@tshepourbanlaser4515]

It's not worst of the worst, it's Worst FOR the Worst

[@hracekk]

Because of these forsaken dogs, some innocent people were jailed too, I’m sure. Poor souls.

[@JorgeCesarSuarezSuarez]

That's what my country Colombia needs a president like Nayib Bukele...

[@isghaaqjones7637]

This the new prison?

[@captainash777]

This is actually how it supposed to be, so those criminals will think twice/three/four times before even thinking to do a crime. For human rights, it explains itself, you have to be human to have rights.

[@luisvarona9680]

I applaud Bukele for transforming El Salvador, and for liberating its people from the horrific oppression the gangs were inflicting on them. What I don't agree with is with is the treatment of prisoners. Keeping the lights on 24/7, having them sleep on metal beds without mattress, a pillow, or a blanket, and making 80 people share one single toilet, are measures that are nothing short of torture,

[@floydmcleod8225]

We need this in Jamaica.... So many Jamaicans want to return home but the crime is terrible

[@attackofthewindmills]

wow the biggest prison with basically military surrounding the compound. these are the worse criminals and hopefully they never leave-as if what happens when they do not have enough room

[@JoseMendoza-df1ld]

Crime cannot be tolerated, criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding.

[@travelhussy]

Now in America

[@wqv5423ln]

sad, but true

[@BreakifyTV]

Dude ever since that one youtuber made a documentary about this prison, every news media, including Japan, has been covering this same prison lol

[@philosopher2king]

If human rights group don’t stand up for the victims, don’t expect to be heard when defending these perps.

[@Zoet50]

Next up, Chicago