The Bukele Effect in Latin America
Not surprisingly, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s success in reducing violent crime has led other political leaders across the region to try to take a page from the same playbook. But offering the public a choice between insecurity and authoritarianism is not leadership; it is failure dressed up as resolve.
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RIO DE JANEIRO – From Buenos Aires to Boca del Río, politicians struggling to deal with surging crime are invoking a new magic policy formula: “Do what Bukele did.” Increasingly, the United States is encouraging and equipping them to do exactly that. They should all be careful what they wish for.