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CBS News postpones 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador prison
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CBS News delayed airing a 60 Minutes report on El Salvador's CECOT prison, where the Trump administration has deported hundreds of immigrants, citing the need for more reporting. The decision, made under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, has sparked internal debate over potential bias. Reporter Sharyn Alfonsi described the move as political, despite the segment passing fact-checks.
Nearly 490 alleged members of the MS-13 gang, including leaders, have gone on trial collectively in El Salvador, facing charges for 47,000 crimes including 29,000 homicides committed between 2012 and 2022. The proceedings are part of President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang crackdown. Prosecutors accuse the group of rebellion and seeking to establish a parallel state.
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A court in El Salvador sentenced six foreigners, including three Mexican citizens, to 12 years in prison on Thursday, April 9, for transporting 1.3 tons of cocaine worth 32 million dollars. The individuals were captured in May 2024 off the Salvadoran Pacific coast. The Fourth Sentencing Court of San Salvador imposed the penalty for illicit drug trafficking.
Spanish police have detained 25-year-old Salvadoran photojournalist Diego Andrés Rosa Rosales in Seville, following an international order issued by Nayib Bukele's government via Interpol. Rosa, who arrived in Spain two months ago and sought asylum due to political persecution, will appear before a National Court judge tomorrow. Groups like Reporters Without Borders denounce the extradition as an abuse against journalists.
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In San Salvador, various Salvadoran organizations have voiced their support for Cuba and demanded an end to the U.S. blockade against the island.