The Bukele Model: How El Salvador's crackdown reshaped Latin America

El Salvador has seen a dramatic drop in homicide rates following President Nayib Bukele's \"state of exception,\" which dismantled powerful gangs. However, this security success comes at a high cost: over 90,000 arrests, reports of innocent victims, and the erosion of democratic checks and balances, sparking a debate between immediate safety and human rights.