El Salvador's Controversial Crime Tactics and Bitcoin Experiment

This chapter examines the Salvadoran government's controversial approach to reducing crime through aggressive incarceration and dealings with gang leaders, juxtaposed with its Bitcoin investments. It highlights the significant rise in the country's incarceration rates, public approval of these methods despite potential corruption, and the oppressive conditions faced by prisoners. Additionally, the chapter addresses the complex legal issues surrounding U.S. migrants sent back to El Salvador, illuminating concerns about authority and custody in an opaque situation.