The Week Unwrapped - with Olly Mann 423. El Salvador, ball games and an energy lawsuit
4 snips
Mar 21, 2025 Join Harriet Marsden, a digital team member at The Week; Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, a journalist and campaigner; and Vincent Moss, former political editor of the Sunday Mirror. They dive into the controversial mega prison in El Salvador and the authoritarian drift under President Bukele, drawing unsettling parallels to the US. They also discuss transformative initiatives in Lambeth to promote kids' outdoor play, and a Peruvian farmer's bold legal battle against a German energy corporation over climate change accountability, highlighting the urgent need for corporate reform.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Trump's Deportations to El Salvador
- Donald Trump deported 250 alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador's mega-prison.
- This prison, housing 40,000, lacks due process, has harsh conditions, and raises constitutional concerns.
Bukele's Iron Fist
- Nayib Bukele's harsh crackdown on gangs, while effective in reducing the murder rate, has led to extremely high incarceration rates.
- His authoritarian approach has gained popularity, raising concerns about the erosion of civil liberties and due process.
Trump and Bukele's Alliance
- Trump's alliance with Bukele represents a concerning shift towards authoritarianism, mirroring Bukele's control over all branches of government.
- This alliance also serves to combat China's growing influence in Latin America.