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El Salvador anti‑gang crackdown deepens rights crisis
23 clusters · 76 sources · last updated
Latest: El Salvador judges 28 gang members to up to 1,048‑year prison terms
The state‑of‑emergency anti‑gang campaign launched in March 2022 has continued to produce massive court rulings. By mid‑July 2026, about 90 800 people had been detained, more than 530 died in custody, and prosecutors sou
Youth‑linked violence surge in Latin America
2 clusters · 42 sources · last updated
Latest: Youth-Linked Violent Crimes Spike in Latin America and Beyond
Mid‑July 2026 saw a wave of lethal incidents across the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama, prompting regional concern over rising violence. By the end of the mon