Editorial: El Mundo

• Violence is driving political change towards authoritarian populism in Latin America.
• The 'Bukele model', without respect for certain procedural guarantees or human rights, is being adopted by other countries in the region.
• The victory of Keiko Fujimori in Peru and the ascension of Abelardo de la Espriella to the presidency of Colombia confirm this trend.
• This phenomenon is rooted in legitimate concern over insecurity.
• 'Model Bukele' imposed a state of exception with many abuses of human rights.
• Citizen fear can become a blank political check.
• Latin America needs greater state authority, but also assurance of judicious review of arrests.

Conclusion: Authoritarian strategies to combat insecurity are on the rise in Latin America, but they come with human rights abuses and can erode democratic institutions.

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