Over 33,000 people arrested in Bukele’s crackdown were not listed as gang members

english.elpais.com·Bryan Avelar
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Investigative Journalism

This article is investigative reporting that documents findings through evidence and sourcing. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It investigates the discrepancy in arrest figures during El Salvador's state of emergency, revealing that a significant percentage of those detained were not previously identified as gang members by police intelligence. The journalistic purpose is to expose the potential for arbitrary arrests and question the government's claims regarding its anti-gang strategy, using leaked internal police documents for verification.

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