Élmer Canales Rivera
Élmer Canales Rivera, known by his alias 'Crook', is a prominent figure within the MS-13 gang and is implicated in various criminal enterprises. His recent deportation from the United States, along with fellow gang leader César Antonio López Larios, has raised concerns about the ongoing gang violence in El Salvador and the government's handling of such criminals. Canales Rivera's past collaborations with President Nayib Bukele to curb gang activity have led to speculation regarding the implications of his return to El Salvador amid heightened scrutiny of the government's anti-gang policies.
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Élmer Canales Rivera, known as Crook, is a prominent figure in the MS-13 gang who was allegedly released from prison through Bukele's intervention.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2026-01-13
Élmer Canales Rivera, known as the 'Crook de Hollywood', was a high leader of the MS-13 and was released by Bukele before the gang war.
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Dominican Republic· 2025-07-01
Elmer Canales Rivera, also known as 'Crook', is a legendary MS-13 leader who was secretly released by Bukele.
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Switzerland· 2025-06-04
Élmer Canales Rivera, known as the 'Crook de Hollywood', is considered a key figure in the investigations regarding the MS-13 gang in El Salvador.
Qué queda de las maras en El Salvador después de más de 3 años de régimen de excepción de Bukele
Uruguay· 2025-05-25
US prosecutors alleged in a 2023 letter that he was personally escorted out of prison by a high-level Bukele official.
Trump administration trying to dismiss MS-13 leader’s charges to deport him | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-05-23
Élmer Canales Rivera, known as the 'Crook de Hollywood', is considered a key figure in the MS-13 gang.
Qué queda de las maras en El Salvador después de más de 3 años de régimen de excepción de Bukele
Bolivia· 2025-05-23
Élmer Canales Rivera, known as the 'Crook de Hollywood', is considered a key figure in the investigations regarding MS-13.
Qué queda de las maras en El Salvador después de más de 3 años de régimen de excepción de Bukele
Venezuela· 2025-05-22
Elmer Canales Rivera, known as 'Crook', was released fraudulently from prison.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-04-28
Elmer Canales Rivera, known as Crook, was a powerful criminal in El Salvador and is now imprisoned in the USA.
Atrapados en un agujero negro, el drama de los venezolanos deportados por EEUU a El SalvadorUruguay· 2025-03-29
Elmer Canales Rivera, known as Crook, was a powerful criminal in El Salvador and is now imprisoned in the U.S.
«Atrapados en un agujero negro», el drama de los venezolanos deportados por EE.UU. a El SalvadorVenezuela· 2025-03-28
Élmer Canales Rivera, known as 'Crook', is another gang leader associated with Nayib Bukele's alleged pact to reduce gang violence.
Deportados venezolanos en El Salvador: ¿Qué gana Nayib Bukele por albergarlos? | CECOT | Donald Trump | Estados Unidos | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-03-20
