Inside the World's Most Dangerous Prison: El Salvador's CECOT
DISPATCH gains rare access to El Salvador's CECOT facility, one of the world’s most high-security prisons, to uncover what life is like for its inmates. With the 1798 Alien Enemies Act reenacted by President Donald Trump, many immigrants in the U.S. now face deportation to El Salvador. There, President Bukele has offered to house criminals in CECOT, the country’s notorious mega-prison for violent gang members. As of March 2025, Trump announced that over 200 Venezuelans accused of gang ties will be deported and imprisoned in CECOT. ------ We have the stories that global corporations don't want you to know. Our channel is home to award-winning investigations, current affairs and revealing documentaries that challenge unchecked global powers and give you the real, human stories behind the headlines. Want to understand more about our world? Want to delve beyond news headlines and understand global issues more deeply? Subscribe to DISPATCH for all this and more. Make sure to hit notifications to never miss a new release!
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