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news Npr World 2026-04-16

Salvador Bukele Signs Reforms Allowing Life Prison Sentences for Minors

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has signed new reforms that permit life imprisonment for individuals convicted of serious crimes, including those as young as 12 years old. The legislation applies to offenses such as homicide, femicide, and rape.

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