CECOT Devils: Investigation & Findings
News Context
At a glance
- The construction of El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, stems from the pervasive killings that once plagued the nation.
- Local investigators, in May, guided reporters to a grim killing field, exposing a world of macabre rituals.At Mount St.
El salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center: A Response to Gang Violence
Updated June 10, 2025
The construction of El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, stems from the pervasive killings that once plagued the nation. Investigations over the past year have revealed the extent of the violence, with President Nayib Bukele himself describing the vicious murders perpetrated by gangs.
Local investigators, in May, guided reporters to a grim killing field, exposing a world of macabre rituals.At Mount St. Bartolo, an old farmer pointed out a “killing tree,” its trunk bearing the scars of machetes. According to carlos, a guide, the marks were not made by farmers, but were instead the site where a torso was hung.
