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Deep Background on Bukele's Gulags in El Salvador / John Washington

This Is Hell!

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The Interplay of State and Gang Violence in El Salvador

This chapter explores the authoritarian tactics employed by Bukele's administration to suppress dissent in El Salvador, including the militarization of security forces. It draws parallels between Bukele's regime and authoritarian figures in the U.S., particularly in their use of state power to control opposition and the complexities of state-sponsored violence.

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