Un recorrido por la historia de el Salvador: una comparación de los últimos periodos presidenciales.

Abstract

In the last two decades, El Salvador has experienced a series of political and social transformations under different presidential leaderships, which have marked a before and after in the recent history of the country. This work aims to make a critical comparison of the last three presidential terms in El Salvador: that of Mauricio Funes (2009-2014), that of Salvador Sánchez Cerén (2014-2019) and that of Nayib Bukele (2019-present). Each of these leaders has faced different challenges, from the security crisis and gang violence, to the economic crisis and political polarization. The analysis will address key issues such as economic policy, security and violence, governability and the foreign policy of each of the presidents, seeking to identify both the continuities and ruptures in their approaches. In addition, the effects of their policies on social development, the relationship with the legislative branch and the degree of centralization of power will be examined. In this way, this work seeks to offer a comprehensive view of the differences and similarities in the three periods, highlighting the main lessons learned and the challenges that El Salvador has had to face in its search for political stability and economic development, contemplating this from my experience on the trip to El Salvador.