Author Biography

Yovani Chavez is a Doctor of Business Administration from the Isthmus University in the Republic of Panama. He got a master’s degree in Strategic Security Studies from National Defense University in Washington D.C. Also, He obtained a master’s degree in Military Operational Arts and Science of Military Operations from Air University in Alabama. Also, Dr. Chavez is professor in the Metropolitan University of Education Science and Technology.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5038/1944-0472.17.1.2186

Subject Area Keywords

Counterterrorism, Latin America, North America

Abstract

The Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and the Mara Barrio 18 (18thStreet Gang) are two of the most notorious Maras. Their army-sized membership and extraordinary levels of brutality once led them to commit more murders than the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Boko Haram, and Al Qaeda. Currently, their activities have expanded to the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. While they are undoubtedly terrorist organizations, Bukele’s formula has proven effective in combating them. Nonetheless, Bukele’s government needs to implement measures to effectively counteract terrorism without affecting the rule of law, transparency, and the respect of human rights.

Disclaimer

The author declares that there is NO potential conflict of interest related to the article. I confirm that this work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

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Recommended Citation

Chavez Rodriguez, Yovani E.. "Bukele’s Formula for Terrorism." Journal of Strategic Security 17, no. 1 (2024) : 76-99.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5038/1944-0472.17.1.2186
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/jss/vol17/iss1/6

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Bukele’s Formula for Terrorism

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