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The ‘Bukele Effect’ on Latin America’s Security

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The ‘Bukele Effect’ on Latin America’s Security
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The ‘Bukele Effect’ on Latin America’s Security

Under President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador has become a popular exemplar for fighting organized crime in Latin America. And throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, leaders are attempting to follow the Bukele playbook. 



In a few short years, Bukele managed to overpower the country’s gangs, the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) and Barrio 18. His success stems from near-complete control of the Salvadoran government, which allowed

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