El Salvador says murders fell 70% in 2023 as it cracked down on gangs

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – The number of homicides in El Salvador dropped nearly 70% during 2023, the Central American country’s security authorities said on Wednesday, crediting a prolonged state of emergency declared by the government of President Nayib Bukele to fight crime gangs.

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