U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Visit to El Salvador

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited El Salvador and met with President Nayib Bukele and his family at the presidential palace. Rubio shared parental advice and discussed promoting America First foreign policy during his Central American tour. President Bukele offered to transfer convicted criminals to a mega-prison in exchange for a fee and signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in nuclear energy.

El Salvador Offers to Take Convicted Criminals from U.S. in Exchange for Fee

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele offers to take in convicted criminals, including U.S. citizens, into the country's prison system for a fee, in exchange for a 'safe third country' agreement with the U.S.

El Salvador's Offer to Accept Deportees

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that President Nayib Bukele from El Salvador has offered to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the United States.

El Salvador to Accept American Criminals

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has agreed to accept American criminals currently housed in the United States, including those serving sentences in exchange for a fee. This agreement is seen as unprecedented and extraordinary.

Human Rights Abuses in El Salvador Prisons

At least 261 people have died in El Salvador's prisons during President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on street gangs. The deaths are attributed to various causes including criminal acts, illnesses, and violence. Rights groups report mass human rights abuses in the government's sweeps of suspected gang members, leading to the release of some individuals due to lack of evidence. Despite criticism, Bukele remains popular due to a decrease in homicide rates.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele at CPAC 2024

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference urging people to fight against 'dark forces'. He highlights the need to arrest criminals and remove corrupt judges as he shares his country's experience with gangs and violence.