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El Salvador begins mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Summary: A Salvadoran court began a collective trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members on Tuesday.
WHO: A Salvadoran court
WHAT: began a collective trial of 486 alleged gang members
WHEN: Apr 22, 2026 at 1:34 AM ET
WHERE: El Salvador
WHY: Charges span more than 47,000 alleged crimes committed between 2012 and 2022.
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