El Salvador’s lawmakers have granted a request by President Nayib Bukele for the 24th consecutive one-month extension of an anti-gang emergency decree.
FILE - Men detained under a state of emergency are transported to a detention center in a cargo truck, in Soyapango, El Salvador, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Lawmakers on Friday, March 8, 2024, granted a request by President Nayib Bukele for the 24th consecutive one-month extension of an anti-gang emergency decree. –
The measure was approved Friday with 67 votes in the 84-seat congress, where Bukele’s party holds a majority. El Salvador's homicide totals have dropped from 6,656 in 2015 — an average of about 18 per day — to 18 so far this year.But rights groups have expressed concerns about, and say that innocent people are being caught up in sweeps targeting the notorious violent street gangs.
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