El Salvador's mass trial of 220 gang members in CECOT prison

On Thursday, a mass trial took place at El Salvador's CECOT prison, where hundreds of suspected Mara Salvatrucha gang members, who were chained and had their heads shaved, were accused of murder and torture. President Nayib Bukele, who refers to himself as the 'world's coolest dictator,' promoted this event as the largest trial in his campaign against gangs. The 220 individuals faced charges related to more than 29,000 homicides. Among the accused were roughly 20 alleged leaders and numerous lieutenants, many displaying tattoos on their faces, heads, hands, and necks. A witness recounted horrific acts via loudspeaker, and Bukele likened the proceedings to the Nuremberg trials of Nazi officials. Additionally, hundreds of other defendants participated remotely from various prisons.