Is There a Real-World Alternative to Bukele on Crime?
Security can be improved without compromising rights. Look at Bogotá, São Paulo and Guatemala.
It’s difficult to talk about public safety in Latin America today without talking about El Salvador and its president, Nayib Bukele. In a region where concerns about crime are running high, and organized crime groups are expanding their reach in many places, El Salvador stands out. Under Bukele’s watch, the country’s homicide and extortion rates have tumbled, and whole neighborhoods, once dominated by armed gangs, are now safe for residents to walk around. But those results have come at a terrifying cost: tens of thousands imprisoned without due process, a constantly extended state...
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