Uruguay’s Answer to Bukele Takes Shape
By
Nicolás Saldías
President Yamandú Orsi aims to show how the left can fight crime while upholding civil liberties.
Uruguay’s left-wing president, Yamandú Orsi, recently surprised the public and startled members of his own party with comments that seemed favorable to El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and his draconian security policies. “We need to talk about security, and I think the example is Bukele ... It’s an example of a process that should be analyzed,” Orsi said. His statement revealed just how far the appeal of Bukele’s radical approach to crime has spread—all the way to Uruguay, with its longstanding reputation for peace and tranquility, and its strong left...
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