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Video. 2,000 prisoners transferred to new 'mega-prison' in El Salvador

Updated: 25/02/2023 - 13:18 GMT+1

The first 2,000 gang members are transferred to the mega-prison "Terrorism Confinement Center" in El Salvador designed to hold 40,000 criminals. The mega prison was built on President Bukele's orders after he declared a "war" on gangs last March.

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