Yet in a country plagued by violent gangs like Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and the notorious factions of Barrio 18, Bukele's heavy-handed approach has turned him into a national hero. For many ...

The April 29, 2016, murder of Oscar Acosta, 19, in Brentwood because he was suspected to be associating with the rival 18th Street gang. Acosta, prosecutors said, was brutally beaten with tree ...