Nayib Bukele’s Approach to Fighting Crime in El Salvador
by Val Manukyan
1. Anti-gang raids
1.1. Targeting gang leaders living outside the country
2. Media Popularity
2.1. Public Image
2.2. Addressing Criticism
3. Targeting the Youth
3.1. Providing Alternatives to Gang Involvement
3.1.1. Education
3.1.2. Employment opportunities
4. International Reactions and Concerns
5. Mass Arrests
5.1. More than 80000 people
5.2. State of Emergency
5.2.1. Temporary Suspension of Constitutional Rights
6. Infrastructure and Technology Investments
6.1. Cecot (Centre for the Confinement of Terrorism)
6.1.1. High-security prison system with 40000 criminals
6.2. Increased Police Resources
6.2.1. LTE Police
6.2.1.1. First ever police surveillance system