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El Salvador holds mass trial of MS-13 leaders

El Salvador is prosecuting top MS-13 gang leaders in a single, massive trial, according to prosecutors.

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El Salvador has initiated a mass trial against leaders of the notorious MS-13 gang. Prosecutors say the trial targets the gang's top leadership in a single, coordinated judicial proceeding. The move represents a significant escalation in President Nayib Bukele's aggressive crackdown on gang violence, which has included widespread arrests and the construction of a massive prison. This trial is a key test of the government's legal strategy to dismantle the criminal organization.
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