José Alfredo Vega

José Alfredo Vega

victim El Salvador

José Alfredo Vega was a 29-year-old man from El Salvador whose life was tragically cut short after being taken by police nearly three years prior. His parents were only able to identify his body due to a childhood scar, highlighting the grim reality of mass detentions in the country. His case underscores the broader issues of human rights and the opaque penal system in El Salvador, where many individuals have disappeared into prisons without a trace.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
7,708
Power
19$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Honduras 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 9,904,608 7,708 $25,000 19$
Totals 1 9,904,608 7,708 $25,000 19$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: José Alfredo Vega’s parents said they were able to identify his body only because of a childhood scar. 5

The New York Times: Lost in the ‘Death Realm’ of El Salvador’s Prisons

United States United States: José Alfredo Vega’s parents said they were able to identify his body only because of a childhood scar. 5

The New York Times: Lost in the ‘Death Realm’ of El Salvador’s Prisons