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A CNN article revealed that Bukele would have offered a 50% discount on the migrant shipping rate to the US. UU. In exchange for nine “key” gang members of Mara Salvatrucha.
Inmates remain in his cell while the Minister of Security of Costa Rica, Gerald Campos, travels the center of detention against terrorism (CECOT) during a visit organized by the presidency of El Salvador in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on April 4, 2025. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
A recent CNN article revealed that the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, would have offered a 50% discount on the shipping rate of migrants deported to the terrorism confinement center (CECOT), a Change that the US will deliver nine “key” gang members of the Mara Salvatrucha.
According to the article, Bukele initially assured that the agreement with the US amounted to US $ 6 million, an amount that would be used for the financing of the prison system. However, the media affirmed That this amount was reduced in half, since the North American country is in custody to nine of the 27 top leaders of the gang.
CNN indicates that the alleged agreement was agreed between the head of the US Secretary of State, Michael Needham, and Ibarhim Bukele, whom the medium identifies as the brother of the Salvadoran president, although it does not hold an official position in his government.
The article also mentions that the gang members requested by Bukele would have information about alleged negotiations between the Mara Salvatrucha and several governments of El Salvador (including the current one), and that, to remain in the US Declare in a court on those alleged links, which would be made public.
CNN said they have access to a series of emails that would show the alleged negotiation between Bukele and the US. “If necessary”.