Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests sending US citizens to El Salvador's overcrowded and violent CECOT prison, sparking international outcry and legal concerns.
Convicted criminals in the United States could be sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador known as CECOT , according to recent statements by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The prison, hailed by the Salvadoran government as a solution to rampant gang violence, is notorious for its inhumane conditions and allegations of human rights violations.
CECOT houses over 15,000 inmates, many of whom are suspected of being innocent, in overcrowded cells where rival gang members fight for basic necessities like food and water.Rubio, following a meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, announced that the prison could begin accepting inmates from the US, including migrants facing deportation and even US citizens and legal residents serving sentences. While the prison boasts amenities like dining halls, break rooms, and a gym, these are exclusively for the nearly 2,000 guards. Inmates, on the other hand, endure a grueling 23-and-a-half hours per day confined to cells holding 65 to 70 prisoners. They are allowed out only for brief exercise periods or court hearings via video. Food is meager, consisting mainly of beans and pasta, and violence is rampant both from guards and fellow inmates. International human rights groups have condemned the prison's conditions, calling it a “concrete and steel pit” that allows El Salvador to “dispose of people without formally applying the death penalty.” Despite claims of tight management, reports indicate widespread torture and killings within the prison walls. The Due Process of Law Foundation, a human rights organization, estimates that nearly a third of those imprisoned at CECOT are innocent, raising concerns about due process and potential wrongful convictions. Experts have voiced concerns that such a move would violate international law and set a dangerous precedent. Sending US citizens to a foreign prison, even for a fee, is unprecedented and raises serious ethical and legal questions
EL SALVADOR PRISON CECOT US CITIZENS MARCO RUBIO HUMAN RIGHTS GANG VIOLENCE INTERNATIONAL LAW
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