US EditionChile's far-right president-elect visits El Salvador mega-prison, plans to talk security with Bukele
Kast toured El Salvador's 40,000-inmate CECOT prison to evaluate its security measures for potential adaptation in Chile's fight against gangs and organized crime.
- On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, Chile's president-elect José Antonio Kast visited the Detention Center Against Terrorism after arriving by helicopter and posting a photo on social media platform X with his security minister.
- El Salvador's presidential office said Chile's incoming government wants to learn firsthand about the security model addressing organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism.
- CECOT has capacity for up to 40,000 inmates and eight large cellblocks; each cell holds between 65 and 70 prisoners, who are kept in isolation without visitors or outdoor time.
- Kast was slated for a private meeting with Bukele at the presidential palace to discuss cooperation, and El Salvador's office said `We are ready to work hand-in-hand with our Chilean brothers`.
- Costa Rica recently began a project modeled on CECOT amid regional moves including Honduras, Ecuador, and Guatemala, while Socorro Jurídico reported at least 480 deaths since 2022 and the Trump administration deported over 200 Venezuelans.
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Chile's far-right president-elect visits El Salvador mega-prison, plans to talk security with Bukele
Chile’s far-right President-elect José Antonio Kast visited El Salvador’s mega-prison for accused gang members ahead of a meeting with President Nayib Bukele to discuss organized crime.
Chile President-Elect Kast Visits Bukele’s Mega-Prison to Spotlight Security Push
Chile’s incoming president, José Antonio Kast, toured El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison on Friday, one stop on a week-long trip focused on showcasing his commitment to beefing up security once he takes office in March.
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José Antonio Kast, president-elect of Chile, has arrived in El Salvador to meet with the president of that Central American country Nayib Bukele this Friday. The first thing that the founder of the Republican Party did in the Salvadoran capital was a tour of the Center of Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT), a megacarcel located about 74 kilometers southeast of San Salvador and on which they weigh accusations of human rights violations by internati…
Día a Día News El Salvador – El Salvador expressed its willingness to share its prison system experience with Chile following a visit from Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast, who toured the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) and met with President Nayib Bukele at the Presidential Palace. During the meeting, Bukele stated that the Salvadoran model, while not perfect, has successfully prevented crimes from being ordered or illicit communi…
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