Manuel Meléndez-Sánchez
PhD candidate in Political Science at Harvard University. Expert on El Salvador's political landscape and Nayib Bukele.
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Mar 22, 2025 • 1h 6min
Lawfare Archive: El Salvador’s President Cracks Down on Gangs—and Democracy
Manuel Meléndez-Sánchez, a Harvard PhD candidate specializing in El Salvador's politics, joins to discuss President Nayib Bukele's controversial approach to gang violence and its impact on democracy. They analyze how Bukele's aggressive tactics have temporarily reduced crime but led to significant human rights abuses. The conversation delves into Bukele's media manipulation and populist strategies that bolster his popularity, while also drawing parallels with global authoritarian trends, offering a cautionary tale for democracy.
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