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    El Salvador's President is framing his war on gangs as a spiritual fight

    enAugust 10, 2022
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    About this Episode

    Since March, over 46,000 people in El Salvador have been arrested over alleged gang connections. Over 60 people have died in custody and children as young as twelve have been detained. President Nayib Bukele has used spiritual language to frame his policies.

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