Experts documented murder, torture and disappearances under president Nayib Bukele’s policy targeting gangs. The draconian mass incarceration policy of El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, may have led to crimes against humanity, according to a new study by legal experts.
By locking up 1.4% of the population without due process, Bukele turned El Salvador from one of Latin America’s most violent countries into one of its least violent – but at the cost of human rights and the rule of law.
I remember when I was in high school, we had a buddy who got caught up with some gang and ended up getting locked away for years. It’s crazy how these draconian policies can have such devastating effects on people and communities.
This study is definitely eye-opening. The fact that El Salvador went from being one of the most violent countries to one of the least violent under Bukele’s policy, but at what cost? I mean, we all know about police brutality and corruption in Latin America - this just adds more fuel to the fire.
I’m all for finding ways to reduce crime and violence, but not if it means sacrificing human rights. We need a balanced approach that prioritizes both justice and equality. And let’s be real, these policies only seem to benefit those who are already powerful and entren