If the El Salvadorian gov't is corrupt enough to run an international pay-based prison, couldn't they also accept a payment, from anyone, for releasing an international prisoner? The logistics after release would be secondary but at least we'd know they aren't being abused in what is effectively a dark-site.
But if the current administration is offering $20k a year for imprisonment (rough guess) then they might want $200k to free him.
But if the current administration is offering $20k a year for imprisonment (rough guess) then they might want $200k to free him.