The High Cost of Bukele's Iron Fist: A Threat to Salvadoran Democracy

In a heated discussion, experts argue that President Nayib Bukele's aggressive tactics to combat crime in El Salvador come at the expense of human rights and democratic principles. Critics, including human rights activist Ricardo Avelar, argue that while crime rates may show a temporary decline, the undermining of judicial independence and press freedoms spell a dire future for Salvadoran democracy.