The drop in murder rate is fake. The government adopted a no-body-no-crime policy where as long as the gangs dispose of their corpses, nothing will be recorded.
Bukele has been backed by the gangs his entire career.
I mean I’m a bukele critic and have been since he was still popular, but I live in Guatemala right next to el salvador and have lots of friends there and there’s been a definite, noticable drop in crime. Most Salvadorians like Bukele. I don’t think it’s sustainable and don’t think it justifies his other actions but acting like he’s done nothing is not a valid stance to take.
The drop in murder rate is fake. The government adopted a no-body-no-crime policy where as long as the gangs dispose of their corpses, nothing will be recorded.
Bukele has been backed by the gangs his entire career.
https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-05-02/a-gang-leader-released-by-bukele-reveals-his-pacts-with-the-government-of-el-salvador.html
I mean I’m a bukele critic and have been since he was still popular, but I live in Guatemala right next to el salvador and have lots of friends there and there’s been a definite, noticable drop in crime. Most Salvadorians like Bukele. I don’t think it’s sustainable and don’t think it justifies his other actions but acting like he’s done nothing is not a valid stance to take.