El Salvador: The failure of the Territorial Control Plan and increased repression

By PCT-EL SALVADOR  Days after his inauguration in June 2019, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele launched his “Territorial Control Plan,” with the stated objective of combating gang violence and strengthening state security. The plan increased the repressive capacity of the military and police in towns and cities that were designated to have the biggest criminal problems, … Continue reading El Salvador: The failure of the Territorial Control Plan and increased repression