El Salvador begins mass trial of brutal MS-13 gang members
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El Salvador has launched a massive court proceeding against members of the MS-13 gang, with defendants facing charges for approximately 47,000 criminal acts. The trial represents one of the largest judicial processes targeting the notorious Central American gang, which has been known for extreme violence including murder, extortion, and drug trafficking. El Salvador's government has been conducting an intensive crackdown on gangs since declaring a state of emergency in 2022, leading to the arrest of tens of thousands of suspected gang members as part of President Nayib Bukele's anti-crime campaign.