El Salvador's government has unveiled images from the Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) in Tecoluca, a maximum-security prison built to hold 40,000 inmates.

This facility detains high-ranking gang members from MS-13 and Barrio 18, who face severe conditions and no prospect of release.

The prison features harsh lighting and cramped cells, housing shirtless, tattooed prisoners under strict surveillance.

President Nayib Bukele's administration has aggressively pursued gang members, resulting in over 70,000 arrests in just 20 months.

This anti-crime initiative raises ongoing debates about security versus human rights, as the images highlight the harsh realities inside CECOT.