https://sputnikglobe.com/20220327/el-salvador-imposes-state-of-emergency-amid-increased-deaths-at-hands-of-gangs-1094235483.html
El Salvador Imposes State of Emergency Amid Increased Deaths at Hands of Gangs
El Salvador Imposes State of Emergency Amid Increased Deaths at Hands of Gangs
Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The parliament of El Salvador on Sunday approved President Nayib Bukele's request to impose a state of emergency in the country after more... 27.03.2022, Sputnik International
2022-03-27T11:04+0000
2022-03-27T11:04+0000
2022-03-27T11:14+0000
el salvador
gang violence
emergency
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e6/03/1b/1094235589_0:40:3073:1768_1920x0_80_0_0_525795113d743f7d950ef395c7d0a70a.jpg
Earlier in the day, Bukele urged lawmakers to impose a state of emergency in the country to combat a wave of violent deaths.The decree allows the authorities to prohibit public gatherings and meetings and expand the administrative detention procedure for as long as 30 days to collect the necessary evidence, identify, and dismantle criminal gangs.On Saturday, the National Civil Police of El Salvador registered 62 civilian deaths at hands of armed gangs operating in the country.Let's stay in touch no matter what! Follow our Telegram channel to get all the latest news: https://t.me/sputniknewsus
el salvador
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2022
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
el salvador, gang violence, emergency
el salvador, gang violence, emergency
El Salvador Imposes State of Emergency Amid Increased Deaths at Hands of Gangs
11:04 GMT 27.03.2022 (Updated: 11:14 GMT 27.03.2022) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The parliament of El Salvador on Sunday approved President Nayib Bukele's request to impose a state of emergency in the country after more than 60 people were killed in shootouts with armed gangs in a day.
Earlier in the day, Bukele urged lawmakers to impose a state of emergency in the country to combat a wave of violent deaths.
"Approved with 67 votes in favor! Almost 80% of the 84 lawmakers who constitute the Legislative Assembly [the parliament]. Lawmakers from 5 different political parties, including fierce opposition figures. All in the constitutional framework, in accordance with Article 29", the president wrote on Twitter.
The decree allows the authorities to prohibit public gatherings and meetings and expand the administrative detention procedure for as long as 30 days to collect the necessary evidence, identify, and dismantle criminal gangs.
On Saturday, the National Civil Police of El Salvador registered 62 civilian deaths at hands of armed gangs operating in the country.
Let's stay in touch no matter what! Follow our Telegram channel to get all the latest news: https://t.me/sputniknewsus 
