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El Milagro Bukele

Nordanfors Thorsson, Axel Ebbe LU and Taankvist, Peter LU (2025) STVA23 20242
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This paper analyses how El Salvador’s and Nayib Bukele's policies since his election in 2019 have slowly but surely changed the political landscape in Central America. It is a qualitative case study of Central American states, using material from Academic articles, newspapers, and international reports. This essay uses two theoretical perspectives: status theory and securitisation theory. They provide adequate analysis in determining El Salavor’s status regionally and internationally. Further, the theories enable the analysis to explain how and why other states in Central America have changed.
The result is that El Salvador’s status within Central America has reached far and wide, from the northernmost state of Belize to the southernmost... (More)
This paper analyses how El Salvador’s and Nayib Bukele's policies since his election in 2019 have slowly but surely changed the political landscape in Central America. It is a qualitative case study of Central American states, using material from Academic articles, newspapers, and international reports. This essay uses two theoretical perspectives: status theory and securitisation theory. They provide adequate analysis in determining El Salavor’s status regionally and internationally. Further, the theories enable the analysis to explain how and why other states in Central America have changed.
The result is that El Salvador’s status within Central America has reached far and wide, from the northernmost state of Belize to the southernmost state of Panama. El Salvador’s elevated status through their method of bukelism has impacted the political landscape in all of Central America. The correlation between El Salvador’s status and regional political dialogue is apparent. Further, the analysis offers us an understanding of to what extent a state is willing to adopt El Salvadorian policies, often restricted by their democratic institutions. Overall, nearly all states in Central America have been impacted, indicating a monumental shift in our understanding of Central American politics. (Less)
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author
Nordanfors Thorsson, Axel Ebbe LU and Taankvist, Peter LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
The Bukele Miracle
course
STVA23 20242
year
type
L2 - 2nd term paper (old degree order)
subject
keywords
El Salvador, Organised-crime, Bukelism, Status, Central America
language
English
id
9180251
date added to LUP
2025-03-04 10:48:12
date last changed
2025-03-04 10:48:12
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  abstract     = {{This paper analyses how El Salvador’s and Nayib Bukele's policies since his election in 2019 have slowly but surely changed the political landscape in Central America. It is a qualitative case study of Central American states, using material from Academic articles, newspapers, and international reports. This essay uses two theoretical perspectives: status theory and securitisation theory. They provide adequate analysis in determining El Salavor’s status regionally and internationally. Further, the theories enable the analysis to explain how and why other states in Central America have changed. 
The result is that El Salvador’s status within Central America has reached far and wide, from the northernmost state of Belize to the southernmost state of Panama. El Salvador’s elevated status through their method of bukelism has impacted the political landscape in all of Central America. The correlation between El Salvador’s status and regional political dialogue is apparent. Further, the analysis offers us an understanding of to what extent a state is willing to adopt El Salvadorian policies, often restricted by their democratic institutions. Overall, nearly all states in Central America have been impacted, indicating a monumental shift in our understanding of Central American politics.}},
  author       = {{Nordanfors Thorsson, Axel Ebbe and Taankvist, Peter}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{El Milagro Bukele}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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