El Salvador under President Nayib Bukele is trying to redefine its international image by promoting surf tourism and investing significantly in coastal infrastructure projects like Surf City. However, this glossy facade contrasts sharply with troubling developments regarding mass incarceration, particularly at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), where detainees are held without trial. The U.S. has entered an agreement to send immigrants to CECOT, which raises significant human rights concerns. With aspirations to create jobs and boost the economy through tourism, Bukele's strategy involves a risky balance between attracting visitors and managing controversial detainment practices.
El Salvador's government is focusing on surf tourism as a growth opportunity while simultaneously investing in controversial mass incarceration practices that raise concerns about human rights.
Under Bukele, El Salvador aims to balance tourism development, promising multi-million dollar investments, with the controversial operation of the Terrorism Confinement Center, raising ethical questions.
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