January 1, Clinton Clashes With El Salvador Leader on Prison

Wyatt’s Take

• Hillary Clinton criticized El Salvador’s prison, CECOT.
• President Bukele offered to release all prisoners to any country willing to take them.
• The debate spotlights how past U.S. policies helped create today’s problems.

Hillary Clinton jumped into controversy over El Salvador’s CECOT prison after a major news story was pulled. Clinton shared a video that accused the Trump administration of sending men to harsh conditions at the facility, calling for more scrutiny.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele had a pointed reply for Clinton. He said, “If you are convinced that torture is taking place at CECOT, El Salvador is ready to cooperate fully. We are willing to release our entire prison population (including all gang leaders and all those described as ‘political prisoners’) to any country willing to receive them. The only condition is straightforward: it must be everyone.”

Bukele added, “This would also greatly assist journalists and your favorite NGOs, who would then have thousands of former inmates available for interviews, making it far easier to find additional voices critical of the Salvadoran government (or willing to confirm whatever conclusions are already expected)… Until then, we will continue prioritizing the human rights of the millions of Salvadorans who today live free from gang rule. Respectfully, Nayib Bukele.”

Some pointed out that Bill Clinton’s administration had also deported gang members from the U.S. to El Salvador. These mass deportations played a role in MS-13 and other gangs forming as El Salvador struggled to recover from civil war.

Washington’s old decisions are still causing trouble today. The buck gets passed, but heartland taxpayers foot the bill for open border chaos and globalist policies gone wrong. Stay sharp on how these long-ago choices hit close to home now.

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