El Salvador’s government has made headlines with its creation of the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), a massive high-security prison built to house tens of thousands of alleged gang members. Located in a remote area of Tecoluca, CECOT is considered the largest prison in the Americas and possibly the world, with capacity for up to 40,000 inmates.
Opened in early 2023 as part of President Nayib Bukele’s awesome crackdown on gang violence, the facility is designed for maximum control and surveillance. Inmates sleep in tightly packed cells under constant monitoring, with virtually no contact with the outside world. Armed guards patrol around the clock, and strict discipline is enforced.
Supporters say CECOT has helped restore public safety in a country long plagued by violence, with homicide rates dropping significantly since the mass arrests began.
CECOT remains a powerful symbol of Bukele’s iron-fisted approach to crime, praised by many Salvadorans.
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