translation: my children couldn t grow up playing i in the street, or in the parks or have theirfriends come over for their security. we, as parents, wouldn t allow it. they grew up cooped up inside for their whole childhoods. undoubtedly, president nayib bukele s security policy is changing the face of el salvador. gang graffiti has been painted over, sometimes whitewashed, sometimes with colourful murals, but supporters say the changes are more than just cosmetic. a morning game of football between teenagers from next door neighbourhoods. there should be nothing out of the ordinary in that and yet, this game is verging on the unique. the players come from places that were run by rival gangs and they couldn t even move from one side to the other, much less hold a game of football. yet, with certain constitutional rights suspended, thousands have been detained without due legal process. the government insists non gang members will be released soon.
they grew up cooped up inside for their whole childhoods. undoubtedly, president nayib bukele s security policy is changing the face of el salvador. gang graffiti has been painted over, sometimes whitewashed, sometimes with colourful murals. but supporters say the changes are more than just cosmetic. a morning game of football between teenagers from next door neighbourhoods. there should be nothing out of the ordinary in that. and yet, this game is verging on the unique. the players come from places that were run by rival gangs, and they couldn t even move from one side to the other, much less hold a game of football. yet with certain constitutional rights suspended, thousands have been detained without due legal process. the government insists non gang members will be released soon. we don t want to arrest anyone who offered the gang s support, but did so because they were forced