Miracle or Mirage? Gangs and Plunging Violence in El Salvador
Channel: International Crisis Group
Date: 2020-07-08

The murder rate in El Salvador, once the world’s highest, is falling fast. President Nayib Bukele attributes the good news to his harsh anti-gang crackdown, but other factors are likely also salient. The government should explore policing and socio-economic reforms to calm the country’s streets.

These interviews were recorded in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, in December 2019.  During our field research we met with representatives from civil society, ex-gang members, politicians and government officials. 

Read the full report in English: https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/central-america/el-salvador/81-miracle-or-mirage-gangs-and-plunging-violence-el-salvador

Y español: https://www.crisisgroup.org/es/latin-america-caribbean/central-america/el-salvador/81-miracle-or-mirage-gangs-and-plunging-violence-el-salvador


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