60 Minutes episode on brutal El Salvador prison, pulled from air by CBS, appears online
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- A segment of CBS News's 60 Minutes that investigated the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot) prison in El Salvador was pulled from the air by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss but later appeared online after being broadcast on a Canadian TV app. The segment, lasting nearly 14 minutes, provides a detailed examination of the prison's conditions and the treatment of detainees.
- The removal of the segment raises concerns about editorial decisions at CBS News, particularly regarding sensitive topics like the treatment of deportees in El Salvador, which has been a focal point of the Trump administration's policies.
- This incident reflects ongoing tensions surrounding media coverage of immigration and criminal justice issues, particularly in relation to the Trump administration's deportation strategies and the implications for human rights in Central America.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System
