by Milan Yadav | Nov 14, 2025 | University of Georgia
Mano dura translates to “iron fist,” broadly defined as strong-armed, anti-crime policies that much of Latin America has implemented over recent decades in response to massive rises in gang violence. The presence of gangs has long dominated the quality of life in much...
by Josephine Hale | Apr 18, 2025 | Boston University
Nayib Bukele has become one of the most infamous populist leaders in Latin America, winning international praise for his aggressive anti-gang policies and his unapologetic, millennial persona. But under the surface of his popularity lies a much more troubling concern:...
by Olivia Lodico | Apr 17, 2025 | Boston University
The idea floated by former President Trump to deport “homegrown criminals”—U.S. citizens—to a maximum security prison in El Salvador is a troubling sign of democratic erosion in the United States. Legal experts have unanimously condemned this proposal as blatantly...
by slifko.8@osu.edu | Nov 4, 2024 | Ohio State University
In the last two years, El Salvador has witnessed an unprecedented state-led crackdown on gang violence under President Nayib Bukele. The policies, which include mass arrests, curfews, and suspension of fundamental rights under an extended state of emergency, have been...
by minh_khai_spencer@brown.edu | Oct 9, 2024 | Brown University
The self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator”, Nayib Bukele, won presidential re-election in El Salvador in February of this year, extending his presidency to another five-year term. His landslide victory with close to 85% of the vote and his party winning over 58...
