El Salvador Congress Approves Constitutional Amendment Allowing Life Sentences

El Salvador's Congress passed a constitutional amendment permitting life imprisonment for crimes including murder, rape, and terrorism, aligning with President Nayib Bukele's intensified gang crackdown. This marks a significant hardening of the nation's criminal justice policies amid an ongoing security crisis where over 1% of the population is imprisoned. The amendment's impact will be closely watched as it could influence crime rates and judicial processes, with potential scrutiny on human rights implications.