El Salvador has undergone a sweeping transformation from a country once defined by gang violence and instability into what officials now describe as one of the safest nations in the Americas, Vice President Felix Ulloa said, outlining a broad strategy that combines security enforcement, institutional reform and technological modernization.
Speaking to Daily Sabah on Saturday on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Ulloa detailed how the administration of President Nayib Bukele has reshaped the country’s governance model since taking office in 2019.
“When we took office in June 2019, the legacy that we received was actually a country on ashes,” Ulloa said. “There was corruption at the state level. There was a high level of criminality.”
He said El Salvador was previously labeled the “capital of homicide in the world,” driven by widespread gang violence that dominated communities and public life.
“Now, six years later, we are the safest country in the Americas and one of the most safe countries in the world,” he added.
