Nicaragua has granted pardon and repatriated 21 Honduran prisoners, which includes a leader of the MS-13 gang, back to Honduras. This move is in line with Nicaragua's initiative to return inmates to its neighboring countries, with a prior transfer involving 43 prisoners occurring in October.
Honduras is now planning to have its own island prison colony as it tries to follow El Salvador's example in dealing with violent street gangs like MS-13
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's heavy-handed crackdown on violent street gangs like the notorious MS-13 has lifted some rights among its citizens, which led to over a thousand documented human rights abuses.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on violent street gangs like MS-13 has taken a new turn, as he is now aiming at the graves of fallen gang members.
El Salvador's parliament on Sunday declared a state of emergency in the country following the deaths of at least 62 individuals believed to be killed by gangs.
After the gang brawl between members of gangs inside Honduras’ high-security prison, judicial authorities confirmed that at least 5 individuals were killed and 39 others, including guards, were injured on Thursday.
The man police suspect to have murdered a 19-year-old New York mother and her child in 2010 was arrested Friday, one day after being placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list and surrendering to Nicaraguan authorities.