El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides

In 2024, El Salvador reported a record low of 114 homicides, attributing the decrease to a state of emergency granting the government extraordinary powers to combat crime. President Nayib Bukele praised the country for achieving the lowest homicide rate in the Western Hemisphere, with 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population. Despite concerns over civil rights violations and deaths in custody, the government’s security gains have led to increased public safety and support for Bukele’s administration, which continues to renew its special powers each month.

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