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Bukele's Gang Crackdown Weakens MS13, Barrio 18; Model Replicated Regionally

El Salvador's mass-arrest offensive has severely degraded MS13 and Barrio 18, becoming a regional template for security policy. The strategy's human-rights costs and long-term sustainability remain contested, with no clear evidence of durable gang dismantlement.

InSight Crime3 days agoSV, BRengCredibility 46%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score5.1
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#gangs#security#human-rights#ms13#barrio-18#bukel

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El SalvadorSalvador

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