About this episode
More than 200 migrants from the US are being held in a high-security prison for terrorists in El Salvador, accused of being gang members. How did El Salvador become the repository for US deportees? And what does the friendship between President Bukele and President Trump tell us about the futures of both countries? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Stephen Gibbs, Contributor, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Taryn Siegel. Further reading: The TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during livestream in Mexico Clips: China Xinhau Español, NBC News, CNN, MSNBC, Guardian News. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.