Summary
El Salvador ended 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, equivalent to 1.9 per 100,000 people, making it the safest country in the Western Hemisphere according to President Nayib Bukele.
The drop follows two years under a state of emergency aimed at eradicating gang violence, granting authorities sweeping powers but limiting civil rights.
Over 83,000 arrests have been made, though 354 detainees reportedly died in custody.
While criticized for human rights violations, Bukele’s crackdown has drastically improved security, boosting his popularity.
In case you were wondering like I was:
https://www.statista.com/chart/31062/us-homicide-rate/
I live in a fucking third world country. Hopefully not for much longer.
By definition, if you live in the US, you live a country from the “first world” bloc (ie. The western bloc)
Please stop using the term “third world” to mean poor country
Seems like an insulting term is the perfect one to use for America.
Just say shithole.
Not specific enough.
Edit: How about “failed state?”
“State failed successfuly”
Not when it’s factually incorrect. There’s plenty of things wrong with America, no need to call it something it isn’t.