The Second Against Organized Crime Court of Santa Ana in El Salvador has sentenced five members of the Batos Locos Salvatruchos (BTS) clique of the Mara Salvatrucha gang to prison terms ranging from 30 to 40 years. The court established their active participation in illicit associations during the legal proceedings.
The heavy sentences are part of ongoing judicial efforts in El Salvador to target organized crime and dismantle powerful street gangs through the legal system.
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