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El Salvador: “World’s coolest dictator” wins re election


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On 2/5/2024 at 10:58 PM, The Frankish Reich said:

 

This is why I'm kind of conflicted on this issue. Yes, I would love to see a perfect rule of law, in which there is strong evidence supporting everyone accused of a crime. El Salvador has clearly rounded up thousands of presumed gang members based on appearance, including tattoos, without evidence of an actual crime being committed.

But on the other hand, gang violence was completely out of control there. I have worked on many matters in which people fled because the gangs continued to extort them - kind of like an Uber mafia in which you can't do anything without gang approval. And yes, anyone getting MS 13 tattoos is clearly advertising to all "I am a member of a criminal cartel and I'm coming for you." 

 

 

The tattoos themselves testify to their crimes. As in, literally they are earned through committing incredible violence. If you have an MS-13 tat there and are not a legitimate member initiated in part by committing a violent crime you are a dead man walking.

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