The high-stakes alliance between Trump and El Salvador's Bukele
The high-stakes alliance between Trump and El Salvador's Bukele  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Wed Apr 22 2026
Description: PBS Frontline investigates a controversial alliance between President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s leader Nayib Bukele regarding immigration and gang suppression. While both leaders publicly celebrated a crackdown on the MS-13 gang, investigative reporters uncovered evidence of secret government negotiations with criminal organizations to artificially lower murder rates.