Outsiders overperformed, underscoring the volatility of Latin American politics. Candidates calling to emulate El Salvador’s crackdown on crime did not do well.
In the year since El Salvador declared a state of emergency, the government has delivered a stunning blow to the gangs that were once the ultimate authority in much of the country.
En el año que ha transcurrido desde que El Salvador declaró un estado de emergencia, el gobierno le ha propinado un golpe demoledor a las pandillas que solían ser la máxima autoridad en gran parte del país.