How is El Salvador fighting against violence?

by Paul FloresImage: Pexels In 2018, El Salvador was named the most violent country in the world, with approximately 52 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. In 2020, the country’s homicide rate fell to a historic level after President Nayib Bukele came to power. Security has always been one of the main concerns of Salvadorans. It is the key to understanding the popularity of the current president, … Continue reading How is El Salvador fighting against violence?

Rebuilding After ISIS

by Danial ZaboImage: Levi Meir Clancy / Unsplash *DISCLAIMER: This interview has been slightly edited for length and clarity.* The rise of ISIS in the mid-2010s brought chaos and hardship to an already ailing region. At its height, the militant group held about forty percent of Iraq, including Mosul, the country’s second largest city. Among the hardest hit were minority communities in the subdued nations, … Continue reading Rebuilding After ISIS