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El Salvador's government has arrested 3,319 minors and sentenced 579 to prison as part of a 2 1/2 year anti-gang crackdown, according to a Human Rights Watch report. The report highlights inhumane conditions, lack of basic necessities, and coerced confessions. Despite accusations of mass human rights abuses, President Nayib Bukele remains popular due to a significant drop in homicide rates.
Human Rights Watch reports that over 3,000 minors have been arbitrarily arrested and abused in El Salvador's prisons as part of President Nayib Bukele's mass antigang campaign. Many children, with no apparent gang connections, were targeted based on appearance or socioeconomic background, suffering beatings, torture, and deprivation of basic needs. Despite reducing the homicide rate and gaining popular support, Bukele's tactics have led to severe human rights violations.
Human Rights Watch reports that over 1,000 minors have been convicted under El Salvador's state of emergency since March 2022, facing indiscriminate arrests, torture, and harsh prison sentences. The crackdown, led by President Nayib Bukele, has resulted in significant human rights violations against children, with many coerced into confessions and held without proper legal or familial contact. Despite criticism, Bukele's tough approach has made him highly popular and led to a significant drop in the country's homicide rate.
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador claimed a landslide reelection victory, boasting of over 85 percent of the vote, following a crackdown on gangs that has significantly reduced homicide rates in the country. Despite criticism of human rights abuses and accusations of centralizing power, Bukele's popularity remains high, with his party also claiming a majority in the legislative assembly. However, challenges such as the economy and concerns about state violence and lack of transparency persist as he begins his second term.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is poised for re-election, buoyed by a successful crackdown on gangs that has transformed the country's security landscape. Supporters credit Bukele with turning El Salvador from one of the world's most dangerous nations to one of Latin America's safest, while critics decry what they see as a slide into authoritarianism and autocracy. The president's controversial mass arrests have drawn scrutiny from human rights organizations, with some claiming that many detainees have no ties to gang crime. As the country prepares for the election, Bukele's tough stance on crime has garnered widespread support, but concerns linger about the potential impact on civil liberties and democratic institutions.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is poised for a landslide re-election victory, credited with drastically reducing gang violence but criticized for his authoritarian tactics. Despite concerns about the economy and civil rights, Bukele's popularity remains high, with 82% of voters supporting him in a recent poll. His hardline approach to crime has inspired similar crackdowns in Latin America, while his media machine and control over the courts have raised concerns about democracy. The opposition denies Bukele's claims that they would free gang members if elected, but his New Ideas party is expected to maintain its majority in Congress.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is poised for a landslide re-election victory despite criticism of his crackdown on civil and human rights, with his tough stance on gangs credited for significantly reducing violence in the country. Bukele's popularity is reinforced by a powerful media machine and electoral reforms that favor his party, although concerns remain about the erosion of democracy and the need for broader improvements in areas such as the economy, health, and education.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is poised for re-election despite criticism of his crackdown on civil and human rights, with his tough stance on gangs credited for significantly reducing violence in the country. While some express concerns about the erosion of civil liberties under his rule, many Salvadorans support him for the security improvements. Bukele's media machine and electoral reforms have also drawn attention, with his New Ideas party expected to maintain its majority in Congress. However, there are growing calls for broader improvements in areas such as the economy, health, and education.
El Salvador President Bukele defended his administration's gang crackdown during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly, stating that the decisions taken were correct and have transformed the country into a model of security. Despite international criticism over human rights violations and lack of due process, Bukele highlighted the significant decrease in homicides and the improved safety that has allowed Salvadorans to live without fear. While critics argue that innocent people have been swept up in the security blitz, Bukele's security policies remain popular domestically and are likely to be a key focus of his re-election campaign. The president emphasized the country's progress in attracting international visitors and reversing the massive exodus of Salvadorans, aiming for more people to return than leave.
El Salvador's Congress has passed legislation allowing group trials for the thousands of people arrested during President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on criminal gangs. The new law will enable prosecutors to simultaneously try up to 900 alleged gang members from the same group or area. While the state of emergency has led to a drop in homicides and crimes, it has also drawn criticism for human rights abuses, including torture and arbitrary detentions. Critics argue that group trials risk depriving detainees of due process and their presumption of innocence.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has registered to run for reelection next year, despite objections from legal experts and opposition figures who say the country’s constitution prohibits his candidacy. Bukele’s New Ideas party announced his registration and that of Vice President Félix Ulloa via Twitter Monday. Bukele's approval ratings are running above 80% in many polls, following a reduction in crime stemming from his harsh-but-popular crackdown on gangs. Constitutional lawyers, however, have maintained that Bukele’s candidacy would violate at least four articles of the constitution.