construction potentially starting in January. The price tag is estimated at $35–40 million. He’s looking to Costa Rica, which recently opened its own mega-prison modeled on El Salvador’s CECOT.
And it’s not just the prison walls. Honduras has also adopted tougher rules for inmates, including tighter isolation of suspected gang members and restrictions on outdoor time. Governments across Central America are watching Bukele’s crackdown and borrowing from it. The question is whether they can reproduce El Salvador’s drop in violent crime without repeating the allegations of mass detention and abuses that have followed the policy.
Presidente de Honduras dice que va a construir una cárcel inspirada en la de Costa Rica que a su vez se ha inspirado en la de El Salvador. En pocas palabras replicará el Modelo Bukele. pic.twitter.com/q27zYEaQ0X
— Christian Guevara 🇸🇻 (@ChrisGuevaraG) November 12, 2026
President Nayib Bukele definitely has the blueprint to reducing violent crime and making his country safe for his citizens.
We could learn from what he’s done in El Salvador. pic.twitter.com/rXvD3kB9V5
— Marc (@gopher_marc) June 6, 2024
President Nayib Bukele saved El Salvador. He may have the blueprint for saving the world. pic.twitter.com/92etFh7sSI
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 6, 2024
In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, El Salvador’s President @nayibbukele warned of a “scary inflection point” as the world enters a “dark period.”
He highlighted his nation’s progress as a model for others.
He stressed his commitment to prioritizing the safety… pic.twitter.com/38Qtd1NoaK
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 19, 2024
Been there, done that https://t.co/YPDDDrbLeW pic.twitter.com/PnF8mzJtKh
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) January 23, 2025
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