For the past year, El Salvador under President Nayib Bukele has had a unprecedented crackdown on gang-related activities. And it’s led to unprecedented popularity for the millenial leader. Michael Fox reports from on Bukele’s sky-high approval rating, and the improved quality of life, except for the thousands who may be unjustly imprisoned under the recent suspension of civil liberties.
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