5, Peru
Reuters
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Peru is overwhelming what he thinks is a very dangerous foreign prisoner in a Salvador prison is considering in prison, the prime minister said Thursday that he could follow in the footsteps of immigrants to Central American citizens.
Peruvian Prime Minister Eduardo Arana did not immediately elaborate what such an agreement with El Salvador would look like, but the US paid El Salvador to jail Venezuelan immigrants who claim to be members of the gang.
“The government is evaluating the bilateral cooperation mechanism for moving extremely dangerous foreign prisoners to their countries of origin, including specialized centres such as CECOT in El Salvador,” Alana told Congress.
He did not clarify whether Peru would send Salvador prisoners to the country or whether other foreign prisoners could be sent. The Prime Minister’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
CECOT is El Salvador’s infamous largest security prison known for its harsh conditions that sparked sharp protests from human rights groups.
Alana added that the Andean state is seeking funding from the Development Bank to build more prisons as it deals with overcrowding and the recent wave of crime.
Peru has declared emergency situations in regions around the country for recent months, including the capital, Lima, to tackle crime. In May, illegal miners lured and killed 13 miners in Peru’s northern district of Pataz.