El Salvador has begun a large-scale trial of 486 alleged gang members, accused of over 47,000 crimes from 2012 to 2022. The trial is part of President Bukele's ongoing crackdown under a four-year state of emergency, which has been criticized for human rights violations and undermining due process. The defendants are held across five prisons, including CECOT, a maximum-security facility. Human rights groups warn that the collective prosecutions violate legal rights, while authorities claim the measures have reduced homicides significantly. The trial continues amid international concern over extended detention and rights abuses.