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Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?
In February this year, El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele won re-election with nearly 85% of the vote. His flagship policy after he came to power in 2019 has been the mass arrest of thousands of alleged gang members, mainly young men.
It is estimated that over 100,000 people are now behind bars as part of his crime crackdown. The round-ups have been hugely popular with El Salvador's people as it has improved security and neighbouring countries are taking note.
But critics say following Bukele's approach could threaten democracy, not just in El Salvador but across the continent.
So on this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking: Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?
Contributors:
Carlos Dada, director of El Faro, an online newspaper based in El Salvador
Katherine Saunders-Hastings, a lecturer in Latin American Studies at the University of London's Institute of the Americas.
Will Freeman, Fellow for Latin American Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York.
Monica Pachon , a political scientist and professor at the University of the Andes in Bogotá, Colombia.
Presenter: David Baker
Producer: Farhana Haider
Journalism Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley and Liam Morrey
Image Credit:
Alex Peña / Stringer via Getty Images
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In February this year, El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele won re-election with nearly 85% of the vote. His flagship policy after he came to power in 2019 has been the mass arrest of thousands of alleged gang members, mainly young men.
It is estimated that over 100,000 people are now behind bars as part of his crime crackdown. The round-ups have been hugely popular with El Salvador's people as it has improved security and neighbouring countries are taking note.
But critics say following Bukele's approach could threaten democracy, not just in El Salvador but across the continent.
So on this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking: Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?
Contributors:
Carlos Dada, director of El Faro, an online newspaper based in El Salvador
Katherine Saunders-Hastings, a lecturer in Latin American Studies at the University of London's Institute of the Americas.
Will Freeman, Fellow for Latin American Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York.
Monica Pachon , a political scientist and professor at the University of the Andes in Bogotá, Colombia.
Presenter: David Baker
Producer: Farhana Haider
Journalism Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley and Liam Morrey
Image Credit:
Alex Peña / Stringer via Getty Images
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