Analysis of citizen security policies in El Salvador and their impact on the increase in violence
Keywords:
Citizen security, gangs, maras, El Salvador, violence, public policiesAbstract
This article analyzes the citizen security policies that have been implemented in El
Salvador to combat gangs. The study reviews the four different governments that from
2003 to 2019 have tried, without success, to reduce the high levels of violence. The article
examines how these policies have allowed the strengthening of gangs, the weakening of
institutions and, mainly, the spike in violence and in homicides, which has made El
Salvador one of the most violent countries in the world. On the other hand, a brief
presentation is also made on the future of the citizen security policy of the government of
Nayib Bukele, considering the current context generated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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