El Salvador Police Chief Vows Intensified War on Crime Starting 2027

El Salvador's National Police Director Rigoberto Oseguera Mass announced that on January 1, 2027, the government will declare a war with greater intensity against crime. This signals a continuation and escalation of the country's ongoing anti-gang crackdown, though specific measures remain unspecified. The statement underscores the government's security-first agenda ahead of the new year.

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