Through advanced technology, the intimidating visages of the most perilous gang in Central America were projected into the courtroom from within the confines of a state-of-the-art super penitentiary.
Nearly 500 purported affiliates of the infamous Mara Salvatrucha gang, commonly known as MS-13, made virtual appearances for a groundbreaking large-scale trial.
Authorities in El Salvador assert that the organization is accountable for an astonishing 47,000 offenses, including 29,000 homicides committed from 2012 to 2022.
The defendants, connecting from the highly secure Counter-Terrorism Confinement Center, stand accused of attempting to establish a “parallel state,” as stated by the Attorney General’s Office.
Suspected members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) participating in a remote judicial session via video connection
Individuals associated with MS-13 involved in a group video court proceeding from a distance
Approximately 490 alleged members, including key figures, are facing a collective trial
The accused observed the proceedings via video link from the technologically advanced Counter-Terrorism Confinement Center mega-prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador