North America

El Salvador’s Government Accused Of Making Deals With Gangs, But Officials Claim Evidence Is Faked

El Salvador’s Government Accused Of Making Deals With Gangs, But Officials Claim Evidence Is Faked

The Central American nation of El Salvador is dealing with public outcry after leaked documents published last month suggested that the government had secretly been making deals with notorious gangs in exchange for support in the upcoming elections. Officials have denied that such closed-door communications occurred, though the press insists that the story is true.