Nayib Bukele

Nayib Bukele is the President of El Salvador, known for his tough-on-crime policies, particularly his mass incarceration strategy targeting gangs. He's newsworthy due to recent scrutiny of these policies, with a study suggesting they may constitute crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and disappearances. Despite this, Bukele is seen by some as a model for tackling crime, influencing right-leaning leaders in Latin America, including the newly elected president of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández. Bukele's approach is also being discussed in the context of US foreign policy, with some viewing it as a counter to progressive approaches to crime and a possible influence on Donald Trump's policies in the region. He recently challenged Hillary Clinton regarding prison conditions in El Salvador.