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El Salvador Delays Mass MS-13 Trial Verdict Covering 29,000 Homicides
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El Salvador Delays Mass MS-13 Trial Verdict Covering 29,000 Homicides

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement In the courts
  • El Salvador postponed the verdict in the mass trial of nearly 500 alleged Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, leaders.
  • The defendants are being tried collectively on more than 47,000 alleged crimes, including 29,000 homicides.

The verdict in El Salvador’s mass trial of nearly 500 alleged MS-13 leaders has been postponed, the country’s presidency said Sunday.

The defendants have been tried collectively since April and face more than 47,000 charges. The case includes allegations linked to 29,000 homicides.

The presidency informed journalists that the verdict announcement, scheduled for Sunday, had been delayed. It did not provide further details in the statement quoted.

Postponed.

— El Salvador’s presidencyThe presidency used the word in its message to journalists about the delayed verdict announcement.
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