The “Bukele Effect” – IOTW Report

The “Bukele Effect”

LOOK: The “Bukele Effect” is now sweeping across Central and South America…

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The “Bukele effect” is resonating across Central and South America, showcasing how, much like President Trump, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is shaking things up and redefining the role of government for the people. Bukele is on a relentless mission to curb gang crime and improve life in his country. He’s even built a prison capable of housing 20,000 gang members. His unwavering determination to transform El Salvador from one of the world’s most dangerous countries into one of the safest has earned him an astounding approval rating of nearly 90%. Clearly, the only folks not on board are the gang members. This style of governance and crime-fighting is catching on, and now it’s Ecuador’s turn.

Meet Daniel Noboa, the freshly-elected, 35-year-old president of Ecuador. What did he campaign and win on? You guessed it—crime-fighting, taking a page right out of Bukele’s playbook. more

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  1. Noboa will need more than new jails. The judiciary is filled with correistas on the take. Correa, the son of a convicted drug trafficker, ruled Ecuador as a virtual dictator for ten years and his rubber-stamp Asamblea gave significant protections to criminals and prisoners (triggering a 16-year crime tsunami that has yet to crest). The Asamblea is still dominated by a large correista bloc, always maneuvering to bring down the presidency and reinstall Correa into power.

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