Video / Latin America & Caribbean 09 July 2020 1 minute Gangs and Plunging Violence in El Salvador The murder rate in El Salvador, once the world’s highest, is falling fast. President Nayib Bukele attributes the good news to his harsh anti-gang crackdown, but other factors are likely also salient. The government should explore policing and socio-economic reforms to calm the country’s streets. These interviews were recorded in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, in December 2019. During our field research we met with representatives from civil society, ex-gang members, politicians and government officials. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Loading Video Gangs and Plunging Violence in El Salvador CRISISGROUP Related Tags More for you Op-Ed / Latin America & Caribbean Latin America Likes Bukele’s ‘War on Gangs.’ That’s a Problem Originally published in World Politics Review Event Recording / Latin America & Caribbean El Salvador’s #WarOnGangs: Risks and results (Online event, 6 October 2022)