Governing El Salvador: Balancing Law and Liberty

President Nayib Bukele’s stringent anti-gang campaign in El Salvador, initiated under a 2022 state of emergency, has led to over 81,000 detentions. This crackdown reduced homicides significantly, with the nation experiencing 365 non-consecutive days without a homicide—a milestone in Central America. However, aggressive enforcement has resulted in severe prison overcrowding, with facilities like Mariona and […]