El Salvador President Nayib Bukele at CPAC 2024

SOURCE apnews.com
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele received a rock-star welcome at a conservative gathering in the U.S., urging people to fight against 'dark forces' and sharing his country's experience with gangs and corruption.

Key Points

  • Bukele declared war on gangs in El Salvador
  • Detained over 76,000 Salvadorans in an effort to curb violence
  • Won reelection to a second five-year term

Pros

  • Received a warm welcome at CPAC 2024
  • Urged people to fight against corruption and criminal elements
  • Shared El Salvador's experience with gangs and corruption

Cons

  • Detained many Salvadorans with little evidence or due process
  • Human rights groups documented widespread abuses in the process