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Bitcoin and Authoritarianism in El Salvador
This chapter explores the implications of Bitcoin being adopted as legal tender in El Salvador, detailing the government’s financial improvements versus citizens’ challenges in everyday transactions. It further investigates the president's authoritarian measures against gang activity, raising concerns about civil liberties and press freedoms. The discussion also touches on the historical context of U.S. involvement in fostering gang issues through deportation policies.
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