El Salvador has been under an emergency regime since March 2022. At least 75,000 people have been detained under the emergency regime, adding to the 35,000 who were already in prisons.

In a country of 6.2 million people, there are more than 110,000 in prison. Almost 17% of the population. It is the highest incarceration rate in the world. Among those detained, the Bukele Government has acknowledged there are innocent people. The Executive, about to be re-elected this Sunday, considers them an acceptable cost to maintain the security climate.