César Cañas
César Cañas is a local councillor and activist in El Salvador who has been vocal about the construction of the Terrorism Confinement Centre (Cecot). He raised concerns about the lack of public consultation for the prison, which was built to house a large number of incarcerated individuals, many of whom are not linked to gangs. Cañas highlighted the forced sale of land to make way for the facility and has been actively involved in informing the public about the implications of the prison's existence and the government's handling of information related to it.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 2 | 7.50 | 0.70% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 45,517 | $26,000 | 182$ |
| Totals | 2 | 6,486,201 | 45,517 | $26,000 | 182$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
El Salvador:
César Cañas coordinates the movement against the landfill, emphasizing the community's negative experiences with waste management.
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El Salvador:
César Cañas is a representative of the Movimiento por la Defensa de la Tierra y Recursos Naturales de Tecoluca.
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United Kingdom:
César Cañas, a local councillor and activist, said that the prison was built without public consultation.
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