Costa Rica’s President Fernández tours El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison

Costa Rica’s President Fernández tours El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison

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El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.
Capital:
San Salvador
Official language:
Spanish
Population:
Approximately 6.6 million (2023)
Costa Rica’s President Fernández tours El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison

Costa Rica’s President Fernández tours El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison
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