The fearsome countenances of Central America’s most perilous gang have been projected into the courtroom from within the confines of an advanced mega-correctional facility.
Nearly 500 purported associates of the infamous Mara Salvatrucha gang, commonly known as MS-13, were virtually present for a groundbreaking collective trial.
Officials in El Salvador assert that the organization is accountable for a staggering 47,000 offenses, including 29,000 homicides committed from 2012 to 2022.
The defendants, appearing remotely from the highly secure Counter-Terrorism Confinement Center, are charged with attempting to establish a “parallel state,” as stated by the Attorney General’s Office.
Individuals allegedly affiliated with the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) participating in a distant courtroom session via video connection
Participants from MS-13 engaging in a collective virtual court proceeding
About 490 suspected members, including their leaders, are facing trial as a group
The accused observed the proceedings via video link from the mega-correctional facility—Counter-Terrorism Confinement Center—in Tecoluca, El Salvador