344: Nayib Bukele and El Salvador

The boys drink and review Torpedo extra IPA, then discuss El Salvador and their new president, Nayib Bukele. El Salvador has been a basket case for decades. It was one of the most violent places on earth, corruption was rampant, and the drug cartels ran everything. Mr. Bukele started his political career in a small town, not far from the capitol, and quickly became very popular. But he didn't fit with either of the existing majority political parties, so he joined and essentially took over one of the smaller political parties. His career skyrocketed, and he eventually became the incredibly popular president of the country. His reforms have make life more livable for most of the country, but it hasn't been a completely smooth ride. Some of his "reforms" seem more like dictatorship, and he's been criticized internationally for his crackdowns on the cartels. The boys try to evaluate this career. On the one hand, they prefer the rule of law, and politicians who stay within their designated powers. On the other hand, hard times call for hard measures.