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The Guardian media published an article that states that the Trump government seeks to dismiss criminal charges against a leader of the Mara Salvatrucha, and thus deport it to El Salvador.
Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
The Guardian media recently reported that Donald Trump’s government He would try to dismiss criminal charges against a leader of Mara Salvatrucha, In order to deport it to El Salvador and “do a favor” to Nayib Bukele.
According to the article in the middle, published on May 23, the decision, which has caused criticism by the defendant’s defense, It would be to support the Salvadoran president due to an alleged pact That, says The Guardian, Bukele made gang leaders in 2019.
The defendant, called Vladimir Antonio Arévalo Chávez, would be a member of the “national ranfla”, which according to The Guardian, is a “Board of Directors” of the Mara Salvatrucha and, citing the environment, “I would have knowledge of that secret pact between Bukele and the gangs.”
The Guardian states that this agreement is that Bukele gave money and territory to gangs, in exchange for reducing violence and obtaining electoral support.
“Trump administration attempts to expel Arévalo Chávez They are part of their own agreement with Bukele for the United States to imprison immigrants in CECOT prison“The Guardian says.
Trump admin is trying to DESMISS AN MS-13 LEADER’S CHARGES TO ATPORT HIM.
Guardian Exclusive: Critics and Defandant’s Legal Team Accuse The US President of Trying To do This As in favor for Bukele. https://t.co/rn7pavuan3
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