El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs has reduced crime—and democratic norms
A special episode of the daily podcast looking at how life in the country has changed both for better and for worse
A COUNTRY THAT was not long ago gripped by gang violence and crime is slowly emerging from fear, thanks to a brutal roundup of young men by a wildly popular, social-media-savvy president. The streets may be safer, but now it is El Salvador’s democracy that is in danger—and neighbouring countries’ leaders may take lessons from its budding autocrat. Runtime: 25 min
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