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El Salvador President Bukele on US Arrests and Gang Member's Release

Forbes Breaking NewsMay 7, 20251 min10,747 views
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Gang Member's Criminal History

  • ⛓️ A gang member from Venezuela, deported to El Salvador, claimed he was arrested and released six times in the United States.
  • 🎯 During his last arrest in the U.S., the individual shot a police officer in the leg.
  • 💡 Despite these offenses, he was reportedly released multiple times in the U.S. before being sent to El Salvador.

Bukele's Perspective on Justice

  • 🧠 President Bukele suggests that the U.S. system has a "broken liberal establishment" that is no longer in charge.
  • ✅ He asserts that El Salvador is now run by people with "great common sense", emphasizing practicality over political labels like liberal or conservative.
  • ⚖️ The narrative highlights a perceived difference in approach to crime and public safety between the two countries.
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