Análisis de la viabilidad del modelo carcelario de Nayib Bukele en contextos de mayor población: El caso de Colombia

Abstract

This article analyzes the unfeasibility of adopting Nayib Bukele’s punitive model, implemented in El Salvador, in the Colombian context. Using a comparative approach, the study examines differences in territorial extent, population density, types of organized crime, and legal frameworks. It highlights the risks associated with prolonged states of emergency, the militarization of public security, and human rights violations resulting from mass detentions. Additionally, it underscores the negative impacts of "necroadministration" and penal populism on Salvadoran democracy. In contrast, Colombia’s reality is characterized by complexities such as geographic dispersion and diverse illegal armed groups, which hinder the implementation of a uniform "iron fist" policy. Although Bukele’s strategy has reduced homicide rates in El Salvador, transferring it to Colombia would exacerbate prison overcrowding and undermine fundamental principles such as proportionality and individualized sentencing. Consequently, this study advocates comprehensive policies focused on prevention, reintegration, and respect for the rule of law, rather than authoritarian measures that infringe upon fundamental rights.