The reasons behind a crime drop in El Salvador
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For several years, El Salvador, has been on the list of most dangerous countries in the world mainly due to street gangs like MS-13. But in 2020 the crime rates went down significantly. Was it because of the pandemic or is something else stopping violence? Harris Whitbeck has the answer.
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