I spent the last two summers in El Salvador while my son was attending an immersion language school.

I spoke with locals as much as I possibly could and was fascinated to hear their perspective on Bukele.

One particular guide I spent two days with (any national parks there, you MUST be accompanied by a certified tour guide).

He was ex military and seemed rather liberal based on his opinions on same sex/trans rights etc.

—Anyway, he was active during the 2020 gang roundups.

His opinion was similar to every one of the people I spoke to.

They all love the fact that, the country went from a war torn 3rd world shithole to one of the safest in the world.

There’s virtually zero crime there.

Bukele’s approval rating is listed at ~90%

I even spoke to a surf instructor dude that spent some time in jail just last year because of his relationship with a woman who’s brother was a gang member.

Even he said, he’d never trade back to the previous system. He now loves his country.

Just my 2c