QAA Podcast Bitcoin & Megaprisons (El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele) feat Caio Almendra (E320)
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Apr 28, 2025 AI Snips
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El Salvador's Troubled History
- El Salvador's history reflects typical Latin American struggles with land inequality and U.S.-backed authoritarianism.
- Conflicts like the Football War highlight regional tensions rooted in land and migration issues.
Brutal Roots of Salvadoran Repression
- Roberto D'Aubuisson led brutal anti-communist death squads with U.S. training.
- His tactics involved public terrorizing of suspected communists, escalating violence and oppression.
Origins and Growth of MS-13
- MS-13 formed in California as Salvadoran refugees created self-protection groups in jails.
- Deportations post-war expanded the gang internationally, fueled by political instability and weak governance.