Region: Latin America

The Bukele model: an export product of democratic erosion

In an increasing number of Latin American countries, one political promise currently seems to sell best: security above all else. In practice, that also seems to mean security at all costs - including the rule of law, human rights, international cooperation and institutions. Since his election in 2019 (and re-election in 2024), Nayib Bukele has been positioning himself as the [...]