El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele said only about 10,000 suspects who allegedly helped criminal groups on occasion, rather than actual members, would qualify for possible early release. (EPA Images pic)SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has clarified that possible early releases for people detained in his anti-gang crackdown would only cover about 10,000 suspects who allegedly helped the criminal groups on occasion, not actual members.
Bukele on Tuesday unveiled a plan for early releases that he said "that would benefit more or less 50% of prisoners in El Salvador who collaborated with gangs."
More than 90,000 suspected gang members have been arrested in the Central American country since Bukele declared a state of emergency in 2022.
