Police personnel stand at the site of a stampede that happened prior to a soccer game between C.D. FAS Vs. Alianza F.C. at the Cuzcatlan stadium, in San Salvador, El Salvador May 20, 2023. REUTERS/ Jose Cabezas 

Agents of the National Civil Police patrol roads on the outskirts of La Campanera neighborhood, where, according to them, gang members used to flee to hide, in Soyapango, El Salvador February 6, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers count confiscated money as members of security forces conduct an anti-drug military operation on Christmas Eve, as part of the country's controversial attempt to fight criminal gangs, in San Salvador, El Salvador December 24, 2022. REUTERS/Jessica Orellana 

Police officers stand guard as members of security forces conduct an anti-drug military operation on Christmas Eve, as part of the country's controversial attempt to fight criminal gangs, in San Salvador, El Salvador December 24, 2022. REUTERS/Jessica Orellana 

Police officers detain two men as members of security forces conduct an anti-drug military operation on Christmas Eve, as part of the country's controversial attempt to fight criminal gangs, in San Salvador, El Salvador December 24, 2022. REUTERS/Jessica Orellana 

Women embroider while police officers patrol a neighbourhood in the suburb of Soyapango after El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced the deployment of 10,000 security forces to the troubled area, in Soyapango, El Salvador December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer talks before a patrol operation in the suburb of Soyapango after El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced the deployment of 10,000 security forces to the troubled area, in Soyapango, El Salvador December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A man is transported to a police station after being detained in the suburb of Soyapango after El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced the deployment of 10,000 security forces to the troubled area, in Soyapango, El Salvador December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A man is transported to a police station after being detained in the suburb of Soyapango after El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced the deployment of 10,000 security forces to the troubled area, in Soyapango, El Salvador December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Salvadoran Air Force take part in a ceremony of donation of four MD 530F helicopters by the U.S. to Salvadoran Air Force, in Ilopango, El Salvador October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

People are searched by police at a checkpoint during an anti-gang operation in Comasagua, El Salvador October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police investigators interrogate a man on a basketball court during an anti-gang operation in Comasagua, El Salvador October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

People are searched by police at a checkpoint during an anti-gang operation in Comasagua, El Salvador October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police stand guard next to the covered bodies of people who died in a landslide triggered by rains, in Huizucar, El Salvador September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officer guard the bodies of five people who died after a mudslide caused by constant rains, in Huizucar, El Salvador September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police escort Luis Rivas, owner of the Twitter account "El Comisionado", after a hearing against him on charges of contempt of the public administration, in San Salvador, El Salvador September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police escort Luis Rivas, owner of the Twitter account "El Comisionado", after a hearing against him on charges of contempt of the public administration, in San Salvador, El Salvador September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Rivas, owner of the Twitter account "El Comisionado", is guarded by police after a hearing against him on charges of contempt of the public administration, in San Salvador, El Salvador September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police escort Luis Rivas, owner of the Twitter account "El Comisionado", after a hearing against him on charges of contempt of the public administration, in San Salvador, El Salvador September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Luis Rivas, owner of the Twitter account "El Comisionado", is guarded by police after a hearing against him on charges of contempt of the public administration, in San Salvador, El Salvador September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer checks utility receipts of a tenant during a "Casa Segura" (Safe House) operation as part of the state of emergency to fight gangs, at the Altavista neighborhood in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador August 17, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officer questions a vendor during a "Casa Segura" (Safe House) operation as part of the state of emergency to fight gangs, at the Altavista neighborhood in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador August 17, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer guards an access during a "Casa Segura" (Safe House) operation as part of the state of emergency to fight gangs, at the Altavista neighborhood in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador August 17, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officer talks with a woman during a "Casa Segura" (Safe House) operation as part of the state of emergency to fight gangs, at the Altavista neighborhood in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador August 17, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officer questions a man during a "Casa Segura" (Safe House) operation as part of the state of emergency to fight gangs, at the Altavista neighborhood in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador August 17, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers secure barricades prior to a protest to demand the release of people detained during the government's state of emergency to curb down gang violence, in San Salvador, El Salvador August 16, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers secure barricades prior to a protest to demand the release of people detained during the government's state of emergency to curb down gang violence, in San Salvador, El Salvador August 16, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police agent secures a suspected member of the MS-13 gang after being presented to the news media after being detained in possession of weapons and ammunition, in Nuevo Cuscatlan, El Salvador July 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer opens a door as other police members take part in a raid at the offices of the Salvadoran Football Federation, as part of an investigation for alleged fraudulent administration and money laundering, in San Salvador, El Salvador July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Jessica Orellana 

Police officers open a door as other police members take part in a raid at the offices of the Salvadoran Football Federation, as part of an investigation for alleged fraudulent administration and money laundering, in San Salvador, El Salvador July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Jessica Orellana 

A police officer walks as other police officers take part in a raid on the offices of the Salvadoran Football Federation, as part of an investigation for alleged fraudulent administration and money laundering, in San Salvador, El Salvador July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Jessica Orellana 

A priest sprinkles holy water on the coffin of police officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members in a patrol, during his funeral in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer takes part in the funeral of officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers participate in the funeral of officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Relatives of police officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, react during his funeral, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers participate in the funeral of officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Relatives of police officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, react during his funeral, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer takes part in the funeral of officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers carry the coffin of fellow officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other officers by alleged gang members in a patrol, during his funeral, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers carry the coffin of fellow officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, during his funeral, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers carry the coffin of fellow officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, during his funeral, in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Relatives of police officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, attend his funeral, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Relatives of police officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, react during his funeral, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers stand by the coffin of fellow officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, during his funeral, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

People attend the funeral of police officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Relatives of police officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, attend his funeral, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

People attend the funeral of police officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A policeman attends the funeral of officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers carry the coffin of fellow officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, during his funeral, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers carry the coffin of fellow officer Carlos Velasquez, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, during his funeral, in Coatepeque, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A relative of police officer Marta Lisseth Alas, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, stands outside her house during her funeral, in Tacuba, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Relatives of police officer Marta Lisseth Alas, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, stand outside her house during her funeral, in Tacuba, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Relatives of police officer Marta Lisseth Alas, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, stand by her coffin during her funeral, in Tacuba, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Relatives of police officer Marta Lisseth Alas, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members during a patrol, set a picture on her coffin during her funeral, in Tacuba, El Salvador, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer stands in the area where one of three police officers was killed by alleged gang members at La Realidad neighborhood, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, June 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A soldier observes inside a property near the place where three police officers were killed by alleged gang members during a patrol at La Realidad neighborhood, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, June 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A police officer guards the area where three police officers were killed by alleged gang members during a patrol at La Realidad neighborhood, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, June 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A man stands as policemen search his car near the area where three police officers were killed by alleged gang members during a patrol at La Realidad neighborhood, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, June 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

Police officers guard the area where three police officers were killed by alleged gang members during a patrol at La Realidad neighborhood, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, June 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A policeman searches bus passengers near the area where three police officers were killed by alleged gang members during a patrol at La Realidad neighborhood, in Santa Ana, El Salvador, June 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas