Sep 18, 2023
Once the murder capital of the world, El Salvador finds itself
grappling with both gang violence and geopolitical shifts. Between
2013 and 2016, murder rates soared due to gang wars and systemic
extortion. President Nayib Bukele, emerging from this tumult,
removes the safety catches from the government and actually tackles
the issue. However, all of this is coming at a long-term cost. How
does Bukele's regional vision mesh with the complexities of Central
American geopolitics, and does this new path set Bukele on a
collision course with the US? Join us as we dissect El Salvador's
evolving position on the world stage.
On the panel this week are:
- Robert Guest (The Economist)
- Nik McNally (The Red Line)
- Margaret Myers (Inter-American Dialogue)
Intro - 00:00
PART 1 - 02:04
PART 2 - 24:29
PART 3 - 42:59
Outro - 54:44
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