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El Salvador sentences gang members to 1,000 years in prison

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A court in El Salvador has sentenced a group of gang members to prison terms totaling 1,000 years. The sentencing follows a series of legal proceedings aimed at addressing the influence of criminal organizations within the country.

This judicial action is part of a broader government initiative to dismantle gang structures and curb violence. The significant length of the sentences reflects the state's ongoing commitment to its current security strategy, which has focused on the mass prosecution and incarceration of individuals associated with organized crime groups.

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