Honduras Implements El Salvador's Anti-Gang Tactics in Prison Crackdown

Honduras is implementing a crackdown on gangs in its prisons, similar to the one carried out by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele last year. Videos of tattooed inmates being paraded have been released, although lacking Bukele's production values. Observers are calling for scrutiny to ensure international standards and treaties are not violated. Rights groups have raised concerns about apparent abuses, including forced sitting positions and overcrowding. Officials in both countries have dismissed criticism, arguing that the gangs themselves violate human rights. The prison sweeps have uncovered weapons and exposed corruption within the prison systems. The crackdown in Honduras follows a recent gang-related massacre in a women's prison.