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Bonus - Law, Order, and Nationalistic Authoritarianism
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Across much of South America and Africa violent crime and criminal organizations are a huge problem. And the fear they instill in the average populace drive people to flee. So when leaders rise to power who are willing to do something to quell that violence, people start to notice. Let's look at some such examples.
Inside the growing cult of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, Latin America's political star (yahoo.com)
Ecuador in shock after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated | Reuters
Ecuador Presidential Candidate Is Assassinated During Rally - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Niger coup: Why some people want Russia in and France out - BBC News
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