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"El Salvador scraps term limits, paving way for far-right dictator Bukele to seek re-election and rule for life."

"Bukele's transformation into indefinite lord and master of El Salvador appears to be complete."

"Nayib Bukele can now stay in power forever if he pleases."

"Nayib Bukele—the darling dictator of the Latin right—can now govern forever."

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on March 13 to return nine MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody to El Salvador in exchange for access to the country's CECOT prison facility for deportations, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on March 13 to return nine MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody to El Salvador in exchange for access to the country's CECOT prison facility for deportations, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.

According to the report, some of the MS-13 members requested by Bukele were confidential "informants" protected by the U.S. government, requiring Attorney General Pam Bondi to terminate Justice Department cooperation agreements with these individuals.

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According to the report, some of the MS-13 members requested by Bukele were confidential "informants" protected by the U.S. government, requiring Attorney General Pam Bondi to terminate Justice Department cooperation agreements with these individuals.

The deal granted the Trump administration access to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) to house alleged Venezuelan members of the Tren de Aragua gang as part of mass deportation efforts, with approximately 250 Venezuelans later transferred to the facility.

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The deal granted the Trump administration access to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) to house alleged Venezuelan members of the Tren de Aragua gang as part of mass deportation efforts, with approximately 250 Venezuelans later transferred to the facility.

Thus far, only César López Larios, charged with directing MS-13 operations in the United States and captured in Mexico in June 2024, was deported to El Salvador two days after the Rubio-Bukele phone call, while eight other requested gang members remain in U.S. custody.

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Thus far, only César López Larios, charged with directing MS-13 operations in the United States and captured in Mexico in June 2024, was deported to El Salvador two days after the Rubio-Bukele phone call, while eight other requested gang members remain in U.S. custody.

Justice Department officials and law enforcement experts reportedly criticized the decision to hand over U.S. informants as a "deep betrayal of U.S. law enforcement," undermining years of investigative work and potentially damaging future cooperation with informants in criminal cases.

Justice Department officials and law enforcement experts reportedly criticized the decision to hand over U.S. informants as a "deep betrayal of U.S. law enforcement," undermining years of investigative work and potentially damaging future cooperation with informants in criminal cases.

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott defended the Rubio-Bukele agreement, stating that criminal gang members were returned to Venezuela, "American hostages" were repatriated after being released by Venezuela, and Americans are "safer as a result of these incredible efforts."

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State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott defended the Rubio-Bukele agreement, stating that criminal gang members were returned to Venezuela, "American hostages" were repatriated after being released by Venezuela, and Americans are "safer as a result of these incredible efforts."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio made an agreement with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on March 13 to return nine MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody to El Salvador in exchange for access to the CECOT prison facility for deportations.</span

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Raw Story #

Secretary of State Marco Rubio made an agreement with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on March 13 to return nine MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody to El Salvador in exchange for access to the CECOT prison facility for deportations.

Some of the MS-13 members requested by Bukele were confidential informants protected by the U.S. government, requiring Attorney General Pam Bondi to terminate Justice Department cooperation agreements with these individuals.</span

Anadolu Ajansı #

The Independent #

Some of the MS-13 members requested by Bukele were confidential informants protected by the U.S. government, requiring Attorney General Pam Bondi to terminate Justice Department cooperation agreements with these individuals.

The deal granted the Trump administration access to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center to house Venezuelan deportees as part of mass deportation efforts, with approximately 250 Venezuelans later transferred to the facility.</span

The Daily Beast #

The deal granted the Trump administration access to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center to house Venezuelan deportees as part of mass deportation efforts, with approximately 250 Venezuelans later transferred to the facility.

César López Larios, charged with directing MS-13 operations in the United States, was deported to El Salvador two days after the Rubio-Bukele phone call, while eight other requested gang members remain in U.S. custody.</span

Los Cerritos Community Newspaper #

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César López Larios, charged with directing MS-13 operations in the United States, was deported to El Salvador two days after the Rubio-Bukele phone call, while eight other requested gang members remain in U.S. custody.

Justice Department officials and law enforcement experts criticized the arrangement as undermining years of investigation work and potentially damaging future cooperation with informants in criminal cases.</span

Justice Department officials and law enforcement experts criticized the arrangement as undermining years of investigation work and potentially damaging future cooperation with informants in criminal cases.

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott defended the diplomatic efforts, stating that hardened gang members were returned to Venezuela, American hostages came home, and Americans are safer as a result of these initiatives.</span

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State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott defended the diplomatic efforts, stating that hardened gang members were returned to Venezuela, American hostages came home, and Americans are safer as a result of these initiatives.

Rubio's betrayal of protected informants to appease a foreign dictator represents a catastrophic breach of law enforcement integrity. This reckless deal sacrifices years of critical MS-13 investigations and destroys future cooperation prospects just to enable Trump's deportation theater.

Rubio's betrayal of protected informants to appease a foreign dictator represents a catastrophic breach of law enforcement integrity. This reckless deal sacrifices years of critical MS-13 investigations and destroys future cooperation prospects just to enable Trump's deportation theater.</span

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America finally has leadership willing to remove dangerous gang members and criminals from our streets without apology. Rubio's diplomatic success secured international cooperation to deport MS-13 terrorists and violent criminals, making Americans safer while other countries help solve our immigration crisis.

America finally has leadership willing to remove dangerous gang members and criminals from our streets without apology. Rubio's diplomatic success secured international cooperation to deport MS-13 terrorists and violent criminals, making Americans safer while other countries help solve our immigration crisis.</span

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The Trump administration's deal with El Salvador represents a dangerous betrayal of American law enforcement and national security. Marco Rubio promised to hand over protected U.S. informants to a foreign dictator, undermining years of critical MS-13 investigations and destroying the credibility of federal prosecutors who rely on informant cooperation. This reckless diplomacy sacrifices the safety of those who risked their lives to help American authorities, all to enable Trump's mass deportation agenda and protect Bukele's authoritarian image.

The Trump administration's deal with El Salvador represents a dangerous betrayal of American law enforcement and national security. Marco Rubio promised to hand over protected U.S. informants to a foreign dictator, undermining years of critical MS-13 investigations and destroying the credibility of federal prosecutors who rely on informant cooperation. This reckless diplomacy sacrifices the safety of those who risked their lives to help American authorities, all to enable Trump's mass deportation agenda and protect Bukele's authoritarian image.</span

America's partnership with El Salvador delivers real results that make both nations safer from dangerous criminals. The administration successfully removed hardened gang members and violent criminals from American streets, including MS-13 leaders who terrorized communities and Venezuelan gang members who threatened public safety. This diplomatic breakthrough allows the U.S. to send the most despicable criminals far from America's borders while El Salvador provides secure detention facilities, proving that strong international cooperation protects American families from foreign criminal organizations.

America's partnership with El Salvador delivers real results that make both nations safer from dangerous criminals. The administration successfully removed hardened gang members and violent criminals from American streets, including MS-13 leaders who terrorized communities and Venezuelan gang members who threatened public safety. This diplomatic breakthrough allows the U.S. to send the most despicable criminals far from America's borders while El Salvador provides secure detention facilities, proving that strong international cooperation protects American families from foreign criminal organizations.</span

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