San Salvador, Sept 15, 2026 (AFP) - El Salvador issues first life sentence for femicide

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2026-09-15

El Salvador handed down its first life sentence for femicide on Monday, its prosecutor's office said, following a constitutional reform backed by hardline President Nayib Bukele. Congress, which is controlled by Bukele, lifted its ban on life imprisonment for murderers, rapists and terrorists in April. The maximum prison sentence was previously 60 years. The reform was later extended to also apply to those under the age of 18. El Salvador prose......

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