El Salvador has initiated a reinforced security measure to address criminal gang activities, focusing on the Cabañas municipality, deploying approximately 7,000 soldiers and 1,000 police officers. The secured area covers the central province of Cabañas, primarily an agricultural and livestock region, where the government claims gangs exert significant influence, threatening locals and instigating unrest. For […]
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