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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.

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[–] I_Has_A_Hat 8 points 4 weeks ago (13 children)

While there are no doubt some innocents who got caught up; it has been shown time and again that the fastest and most efficient way to deal with wide spread gangs that have essentially taken over a country is massive arrests of anyone even remotely related to them.

It can turn violence filled hell-holes into safe communities within months, and the people know it. There's a reason Argentinians and El Salvadorians have massive approval for their government right now; because it worked. People are free to walk on the street without fear of getting shot. For those who lived in fear for so long, a few false positives is a small price to pay for locking up practically every criminal overnight.

[–] Nuke_the_whales -5 points 4 weeks ago (11 children)

While there are no doubt some innocents who got caught up

This ends all my support for his mode and efforts. Even a single innocent is beyond unacceptable and proof your system is fucked.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 weeks ago (6 children)

What if more innocents would be suffering worse fates had the government not stepped in with their current tactics?

[–] Nuke_the_whales -2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 weeks ago

Okay. It's better for fewer innocents to suffer at the hands of the state than it is for more innocents to suffer at the hands of gangs.

You can change your stance going forward, since you're basing it off of whatever comforts me.

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