El Salvador has made a bold proposal to the United States: accepting violent American criminals and deportees of any nationality into its maximum-security mega-prison CECOT, in exchange for a financial fee.
The offer was presented during a diplomatic meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking an unprecedented approach to international cooperation in the field of criminal justice.
Strategic Proposal for Prison System Outsourcing
President **Nayib Bukele** confirmed the proposal through a statement on social media, highlighting the potential benefits for both countries.
“We have offered the United States of America the opportunity to outsource part of its prison system. We are willing to take in only convicted criminals (including convicted U.S. citizens) into our mega-prison (CECOT) in exchange for a fee. This fee would be relatively low for the U.S. but significant for us, making our entire prison system sustainable.”
This initiative reinforces El Salvador’s firm stance against crime and its search for new justice strategies. The **CECOT (Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo)**, considered one of the largest and most secure prisons in the world, currently houses tens of thousands of gang members under extreme security measures.
El Salvador’s proposal could redefine international incarceration policies, but it also raises significant ethical and diplomatic concerns.
So far, the United States has not issued an official response to El Salvador’s offer.
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