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Women in El Salvador’s Gang War
Women in El Salvador’s Gang War
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
Commentary / Latin America & Caribbean 1 minute

Women in El Salvador’s Gang War

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele set in motion a massive crackdown on suspected gang members when he declared a state of emergency in March. In this photo essay, Crisis Group experts explain how the government's response to gangs affects women.

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