However, he said that his administration would do so “in exchange for a fee” and that he would be “willing to take in only convicted criminals.”
Leire Venta, a BBC News Mundo journalist, spoke candidly about her visit to the jail last year. “It is the middle of the night, but in here, the artificial lights are never turned off,” she said.
“A little break from the heat is offered by a breeze that passes through the lattice ceiling. With no additional ventilation, the temperature within the cells may rise to 35°C throughout the day.
“With their guns drawn, hooded guards stand watch from above. “The inmates ascend to the four-story bunks below, where they sleep. They must lay on bare metal without beds or linens.
