Central America

Territorial Control Plan of the Salvadoran Government is four years old

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of El Salvador

June 20 |

President Nayib Bukele’s successful security strategy, through the Territorial Control Plan (PCT), has been implemented for four years with irrefutable results and benefits for the honest population that for many years was under the stalking of terrorist structures.

The sustained drop in homicides, the drastic reduction of extortions, disappearances, forced displacements, robberies and other high impact crimes are proof of the results of the security plan implemented by the Salvadoran president since June 20 when he launched Phase I of the PCT called Preparation, in which police presence in the communities was increased with patrols in areas of high crime incidence.

On the occasion of the four-year anniversary, the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Gustavo Villatoro, stated that what seemed impossible has become a reality in El Salvador. “As President Nayib Bukele has already said, we regained control of Salvadoran territory, our country left the list of the most dangerous countries in the world, we have returned true freedom, hope, peace and joy to millions of Salvadorans”.

He added that in four years of implementation of the PCT they have achieved unprecedented results and that is why they continue to work for the honest population.

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With the implementation of the first stage of the plan, the decrease in high incidence crimes was evident and by July 2, 2019 the authorities implemented Phase 2 known as Opportunities with which 12 CUBOs have been built in which opportunities are generated for young women and the social fabric is rebuilt.

On July 30 of the same year, Phase 3, known as Modernization, was launched, which consists of dignifying the police career, improving the equipment of the PNC and providing the Armed Forces with new equipment. On July 19, 2021, Phase 4, known as Incursion, was implemented, in which police and military teams entered the territories to eradicate criminal groups; there was also the incorporation of new members in the PNC and FAES.

To reinforce the PCT and to eradicate the different terrorist organizations, the Head of State and his Security Cabinet implemented the Exception Regime, which further reduced the homicide rate and other illegal activities. Between March 27, 2022 and June 20 of this year, more than 70,000 gang members were arrested and 380 days without homicides were recorded.

Phase 5 called Extraction was launched on November 23, 2022 and military and police fences were established for a total recovery of the territories, order was restored and vulnerable communities were reactivated.

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