"Unconstitutional Victory: Inside El Salvador's Crackdown on Gang Suspects and the Decline of Democracy"

El Salvador's government, under President Nayib Bukele, has implemented a state of exception to combat gang violence, resulting in a significant drop in the murder rate but also leading to the highest incarceration rate in the world. Human rights organizations have raised concerns about the arbitrary arrests, torture, and deaths of individuals during the crackdown, with many innocent people being wrongly charged. The policy has made the country safer for some residents, but it has also led to widespread fear and suffering, particularly in the poorest and most marginalized neighborhoods.