• vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 days ago

    The leaders are only leaders because the unincarcerated members of the gangs listen to them and do what they say. They only do that because they believe the gang leaders have power and influence. Part of that, now, is protection for gang members who get locked up. How long do you think those leaders are going to remain leaders when everyone knows they made a deal with Bukele that Bukele isn’t living up to? Not long.

    • CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee
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      4 days ago

      The deal is specifically made with these gang leaders to give them special privileges, so what are you talking about that “Bukele isn’t living up to” with regard to the treatment of US detainees? They’re a completely separate group that have made no deal with Bukele because they’re not El Salvadorian gang members.