Summary
El Salvador ended 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, equivalent to 1.9 per 100,000 people, making it the safest country in the Western Hemisphere according to President Nayib Bukele.
The drop follows two years under a state of emergency aimed at eradicating gang violence, granting authorities sweeping powers but limiting civil rights.
Over 83,000 arrests have been made, though 354 detainees reportedly died in custody.
While criticized for human rights violations, Bukele’s crackdown has drastically improved security, boosting his popularity.
So you’ll trade one innocent life for two?
And who are you to decide who’s lives?
I mean, you are also trading 2 lifes for 1 life. Indecision has consequences as well, so you have to do a tradeoff.
I was asking you what you think.
It seems like you’re the one who’s saying it’s preferable for 2 innocents to be punished by gangs vs. 1 innocent being punished by the state. Is this how you feel, yes or no?
If you’re afraid to answer this question, it’s because you’re insecure and you know how stupid it would look to say you’d prefer more innocent people to suffer at the hands of gangs.