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Miracle or mirage? Gangs and the collapse of violence in El Salvador (Online Event, 21st July 2020)
Miracle or mirage? Gangs and the collapse of violence in El Salvador (Online Event, 21st July 2020)
A Remedy for El Salvador’s Prison Fever
A Remedy for El Salvador’s Prison Fever
Table of Contents
  1. Executive Summary
  2. Introduction
  3. From Security Miracle to State of Exception
    1. El Salvador’s Gangs and the Peak of Violence
    2. Bukele and the Ire of March
    3. A Brutal Crackdown
    4. International Strains and Economic Outlook
  4. Gangs’ Response and the Risks of Violence
    1. Will the Gangs Fight Back?
    2. Looming Chaos in Overcrowded Jails
  5. Paving a Way Out
    1. An Alternative to Jail
    2. Elements of a Rehabilitation and Reintegration Policy
    3. External Backing
  6. Conclusion
  7. Appendix A: Map of El Salvador
  8. Appendix B: Violence Indicators in El Salvador
Event Recording / Latin America & Caribbean 1 minute

Miracle or mirage? Gangs and the collapse of violence in El Salvador (Online Event, 21st July 2020)

Online Event to discuss International Crisis Group's report on the drop in homicide rates in El Salvador and the security policies of President Nayib Bukele.

Miracle or mirage? Gangs and the collapse of violence in El Salvador (Online Event, 21st July 2020)

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