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While SEOT has contributed to a significant decrease in the murder rate, the legacy it leaves behind is murky. Reports indicate a growing gap between a safer society and a fear of an authoritarian government. Citizens, who once lived in constant fear of gang violence, now express relief, with a significant 92% favorability rating for President Bukele noted in recent polls.
However, a discussion about the human cost of safety remains. Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have voiced concern over the mechanisms of state violence that follow the implementation of Bukele's policies. Prisons filled with innocents who may never be released raise foundational questions about justice and accountability in a country that desperately seeks stability.