El Salvador
New El Salvador prison will boost Bukele’s tough image
In less than a year, El Salvador has built one of the largest prisons in the Americas
El SalvadorEl Salvador prisoner releases will not ease concerns
A controversial crackdown on gang crime is ongoing, and has the approval of most of the population
El SalvadorEl Salvador faces risk of sovereign debt default
El Salvador looks likely to default on its sovereign debt as external financing conditions worsen
El SalvadorSalvadoran security operations will increase in 2023
Gang violence is becoming less common in El Salvador, but the relative security comes at a price
El SalvadorHonduras anti-extortion moves entail risks
The government has declared a state of emergency over gang activity
HondurasEl Salvador’s Bukele on course for re-election in 2024
The president intends to run for re-election in 2024, and, barring a major blow to his popularity, looks set to win it
El SalvadorEl Salvador crackdown risks trust in police long-term
A security crackdown appears to be bringing peace to El Salvador, but at a high price
El SalvadorEl Salvador gang crackdown could do lasting damage
Seemingly strong public support for the government’s gang crackdown could wane, as more innocent youths are jailed
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