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What life is really like in El Salvador under Bukele’s 'iron fist'

2025/5/22
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Nayib Bukele: 我认为我所做的是解放了萨尔瓦多人民,将国家从世界上最危险的地方变成了西半球最安全的地方。我采取了大胆的行动,虽然有人认为我变得专制,但我相信为了萨尔瓦多人民的安全,这些措施是必要的。我致力于保障萨尔瓦多人民的福祉,并为此感到自豪。 Nelson Raúl de Zabla: 作为一名记者,我亲眼目睹了布克尔政府与帮派之间的秘密交易,以及这些交易如何影响了萨尔瓦多的安全局势。我认为布克尔的安全模式有两个部分:一是与帮派秘密交易,二是当交易破裂时,政府不仅镇压帮派成员,还镇压所有人。这种铁腕政策虽然在短期内降低了犯罪率,但却以牺牲人权为代价,导致了大规模的逮捕和监禁,许多无辜的人也因此受害。我认为萨尔瓦多人已经用黑帮的罪行换取了国家的罪行,这种做法是不可持续的。 Manisha Gilman: 我认为布克尔政府的铁腕政策是多种因素共同作用的结果。首先,美国长期以来对萨尔瓦多的干预导致了社会和经济的不平等,为帮派的滋生提供了土壤。其次,萨尔瓦多人民长期遭受暴力侵害,渴望安全和稳定,这使得布克尔的铁腕政策获得了广泛的支持。然而,我认为这种铁腕政策是以牺牲人权为代价的,并且可能导致更深层次的社会问题。我们需要关注萨尔瓦多的长期发展,而不是仅仅关注短期的安全。

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El Salvador, once known as the murder capital of the world, has experienced a dramatic decrease in homicides under President Nayib Bukele. This newfound safety, however, comes at a cost, with 2% of the population incarcerated. The drastic drop in crime is attributed to Bukele's 'iron fist' policies, but the true impact and long-term consequences remain debated.
  • Dramatic decrease in homicides from 6,656 in 2015 to 114 in 2024
  • Highest incarceration rate in the world (2% of the population)
  • Bukele's re-election with 84% of the vote
  • Controversial methods used to achieve this, including a state of exception and alleged secret deals with gangs

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El Salvador was once the murder capital of the world. Now under President Nayib Bukele, it’s safer than Canada. But with 2% of its population locked up -- what is the real cost of this newfound safety?