Mass trial begins for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders in El Salvador
El Salvador has commenced a mass trial involving 486 suspected leaders of the MS-13 gang.The suspects face charges related to over 47,000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022, including murder, extortion, drug and arms trafficking.The trial includes allegations linked to a violent surge in gang activity in March 2022, during which 87 people were killed over a single weekend.This wave of violence prompted President Nayib Bukele to declare a "war on gangs." Among the charges are femicide, disappearances, and rebellion for attempting to maintain territorial control to establish a parallel state.The attorney general's office stated that 413 suspects are currently... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Apr 2026 15:03 LONDON
