Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said the Argentine government is interested in adapting the security policies enacted by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele aimed at curbing gang violence. Said News Network Infobae on monday.
Mr. Bullrich’s statement was made in response to public opinion. Recruitment Bukele aims to work with Argentina to help overcome gang violence and crime problems, especially in Argentine cities where crime and drug gangs are prevalent. rosary.
“We are interested in adapting the Bukele model. The violence in Argentina is strong,” Bulllich said. infobae. “Last weekend there was a death in football, and it was a summer of fights and gangs.”
” [Mara Salvatrucha] “The model is complex, but we see an increase in levels of gang violence and nightclub clashes,” she continued. “We are interested in addressing this act of violence.”
Mara Salvatrucha-13 (MS-13) is one of El Salvador’s largest and deadliest drug organizations, and its influence extends throughout the Western Hemisphere, including the United States.
Bukele’s security minister, Gustavo Villatoro, was in Argentina to represent El Salvador at Milei’s inauguration, Bullrich said. What the two ministers were able to do was Talk The theme was crime and how El Salvador was able to solve its problems.
“We know that their problems are very difficult and very difficult, but we have agreed to organize a site visit because we know that they have achieved very important reductions.” said Bullrich. “I was surprised to see my name mentioned, but it appears that the Minister has spoken. We have not yet taken up the subject.”
Bullrich explained that the security cooperation is technical and does not include the participation of Argentina’s Salvadoran security forces.
“Yes, technically it’s about how they were able to move forward with crime and the law,” Bullrich said.
Asked whether there was any clear pressure from Millais to show results in the fight against crime in the short term, Bullrich said there was no such thing and that it was a decision for the Ministry of Security.
“In addition to the potential for economic success, the president is interested in the potential for greater order on the streets,” Bullrich said. “I think he has confidence in the team. He understands that things are being done.”
After taking office, Bullrich oversaw changes to Argentina’s security policy in response to protests and violent riots. As the massive omnibus bill “Mirei” is debated in the Argentine Congress, left-wing insurgents continue to try to stir up chaos in Buenos Aires, with little success. presented During December.
One of Mr. Bullrich’s new policies shifts security costs incurred by Argentina’s police authorities to the protesters and rioters themselves.bullrich Estimation Damages resulting from recent extra-parliamentary protests against the omnibus bill amounted to approximately 134 million Argentine pesos (approximately $161,530).
“We said we were going to tally up the damage caused by the permanent invasion of Congress,” Bullrich said. “We will submit the costs of the operation to court so that charges can be laid once the organization and those responsible are identified.”
Argentina’s Ministry of Security I was demanded to He obtained permission from the country’s courts to seize the property of rioters who caused damage outside Congress and to compensate for the damage.
President Bukele of El Salvador recently re-elected In an unprecedented election Confirmed He spoke at a press conference on Sunday about security cooperation with the Argentine government.
Salvadoran President Nayib Boucle delivers the State of the Union address at the San Salvador National Palace on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in El Salvador. (Camilo Freedman/Bloomberg via Getty)
“The measures we can share with Argentina probably don’t need to be so drastic because they don’t have as big of a problem as we do. “Maybe we can,” Bukele said.
Speaking at a press conference, Bukele spoke about Argentina’s current situation regarding crime and security:
I believe Argentina’s problem is smaller than El Salvador’s, although it is worrying, especially in Rosario and some areas. So some things can apply, I believe. Applying these measures would not need to be so drastic. Because applying these measures is a much smaller problem compared to the problems previously experienced in El Salvador, which was the murder capital of the world.
Bukele said there are “similarities” between the two countries, both culturally and “crime issues that generally result from poverty,” so “what’s happening in El Salvador can be seen as an example.” Ta.
The President of El Salvador has enacted a major crackdown on violent criminal organizations in El Salvador, using a “state of exception” decree passed in March 2022 and still in effect. This law restricts certain rights under the Constitution, and among other security measures, it allows for a large-scale expansion of police powers, the construction of “giant prisons” for criminals, and the speeding up of mass trials. Ta.
Inmates participate in a social behavior class in a shared cell during a press tour of the Center for Terrorism and Confinement, a mega-prison in Tecolorca, El Salvador, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Salvador Meléndez)
This crackdown is almost universally considered a huge success, as it not only dramatically reduced crime in El Salvador, but also led to the emergence of virtual crimes. disappearance The country’s largest criminal organization within its borders.
Bukele also commented on the “quite long” phone conversation he had with Milay after he was declared the winner of Argentina’s November run-off.
“he [Milei] “He gave me a very difficult overview of Argentina, especially in the economic field, and issues such as exchange rates and inflation,” Bukele said. “It’s going to be very difficult in any way. Aside from the fact that he’s a smart guy, there’s a lot of very talented people and smart people with him. I understand that, but it will be difficult to resolve.”
“Aside from the economic and security differences, we know it’s a question of scale, but when it comes to economic issues, it’s a question of scale,” he continued, pointing out that the seriousness of Argentina’s economic situation is one that El Salvador is struggling with. equated it with the national security issue. .
Mr Bukele prayed for the repose of Mirei’s soul and reiterated his intention to cooperate with the Argentine government.
“We are too small a country to cooperate economically, but if we can cooperate in security, cooperation, anything, we are always happy to do so,” Bukele concluded.
El Salvador’s president did not attend Mr. Milay’s inauguration, and instead attended Villatoro’s security guard, as Mr. Bukele was on six months’ leave at the time to comply with a controversial court ruling that allowed him to run for re-election on Sunday. They chose to send a minister. The Salvadoran government explicitly prohibits the president from running for re-election.
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