Latin America

Living under daily threat of violence is no way to live, so the public approves of the autocrat who locks away the gangsters. Not just in El Salvador, Honduras, too. And we start to see how people might want to immigrate north.

Background:

As El Salvador’s Gang Crackdown Continues, Citizens Wonder What’s Next?

President Bukele’s tough policies have crippled the country’s notorious gangs, but the government needs to invest in longer-term solutions.

https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/05/el-salvadors-gang-crackdown-continues-citizens-wonder-whats-next