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Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, who in just 4 years turned 1 of the world's most dangerous countries into 1 of the safest.
At the age of 37, he became the youngest president in El Salvador's past and did what many thought was impossible.
When Bukele took office in 2019, El Salvador faced immense problems: •Over 60 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. •Gangs controlling full districts. •Economic stagnation and almost full deficiency of hope for improvement.
The elite said it couldn't be fixed. But Bugele replied, “I do not regulation for the elite, nor for the corrupt. I regulation for people.”
His number 1 precedence was public security. He launched Plan Control Territorial – an aggressive strategy to fight gangs. The media called him authoritarian. Critics predicted defeat.
However, the results talk for themselves. In little than 4 years:
•The number of murders fell by 92%.
•The killing rate decreased to 2 out of 100,000 inhabitants (which was previously unavailable in El Salvador).
•Extortions and extortionists, which were everyday, have almost completely disappeared.
Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, who in just 4 years turned 1 of the world's most dangerous countries into 1 of the safest.
At the age of 37, he became the youngest president in El Salvador's past and did what many thought was impossible.... pic.twitter.com/tFn8M59xlR
El Salvador became an example of a fast safety reform. But Bugele did not halt there.
It besides aimed to transform El Salvador into a global leader in technology and finance.
In 2021, he introduced Bitcoin as a legal means of payment – the first country in the planet to decide to do so.
His vision? To attract abroad investments and supply access to banking for those excluded financially.
It was risky. The global Monetary Fund (IMF) and the planet Bank criticised this step. Economists predicted failure.
But the Bugele remained firm. He even created Bitcoin City powered by geothermal energy from volcanoes. El Salvador became the leader in the adoption of cryptocurrency, inspiring innovations around the world. present the country owns almost 6,000 BTCs.
Bukele enjoys tremendous support:
•More than 90% of Salvadorans support him.
•His policy made El Salvador a tourist hit.
•The country, which utilized to be called "the capital of murders," is now 1 of the safest places in the region.
His courage drew the attention of leaders from all over the world. Presidents from countries specified as Ecuador, Honduras and Costa Rica are analyzing its actions. Even U.S. politicians appreciate his attitude.
What did the planet teach?
•Safety should be the priority.
•Risk can pay off.
•Government for people, not for elites.
Bukele not only fought crime – he turned prisons into jobs and science. As part of Plan Zero Entertainment, prisoners grow food, clean the streets, repair schools and hospitals.
In 2024, Nayib Bukele was re-elected president with evidence support – almost 90% of the vote.
His past proves that transformation is possible, even in a country that many have lost.
