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nation543 t1_ja7nzop wrote

I was appalled when i first heard about this, but apparently murders have dropped 57% in the short time since the crackdown began.

There have been problems such as innocents being carted up, but... 57% less murders.

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jaspercapri t1_ja8c0oi wrote

I met two Salvadorians recently and asked them what they thought of this president. They both said the exact same thing. Life is better now and the state is harder on crime. They are very hopeful for where the country is heading now. They also both said that western human rights groups come and fight hard for criminals in prison but are silent for the victims of their crimes. That last part was unprompted by me so it must be a common theme for them. Sad stuff no matter how you look at it.

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nation543 t1_ja8elxl wrote

Oh man, yeah -- these people murdered other people. Nobody's gonna fight for a real and actual victim? These murderers are honestly lucky that they're not given capitol punishment; with all of the dictators in the world, that could be a real possibility for them

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wheelontour t1_jacl3hl wrote

> capitol punishment

Having to live in Washington DC for the rest of their lives would be too inhumane, man.

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Luisito_Comunista261 t1_ja9t2xx wrote

The last part is a near direct quote from Bukele I believe. He scolded those groups for speaking against his heavy handed methods against the gangs

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jaspercapri t1_jadmbdn wrote

true. i had heard it from central americans before bukele as well.

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ThaneduFife t1_ja9wy3h wrote

The Washington Post has published several articles that reference allegations that the drop in murder rates in El Salvador is actually due to their president making a secret deal with gangs to reduce the murder rate.

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