The United States of America, through a State Department spokesperson, that the government of Nayib Bukele has the “responsibility” to guarantee the safety of the population, in addition to respecting human rights and due process.
This is how the northern country expressed itself about the controversial maximum security prison to which 2,000 alleged gang members were transferred last Friday.
The images of the prisoners, shirtless, with the characteristic gang tattoos, handcuffed, crouched and piled up, have traveled the world in recent days, with many detractors for the lack of humanity in their treatment.
“We recognize the challenge that El Salvador faces to curb gang violence,” said the spokesman for US diplomacy.
“Guaranteeing public safety is the responsibility of governments,” he added. They also have a responsibility to ensure due process of law and to respect human rights.”
