Nayib Bukele Turns Focus to Tech Solutions for El Salvador's Stray Pet Crisis

Nayib Bukele shifts focus in El Salvador from combating gangs to addressing the stray pet crisis, aiming to improve the lives of thousands of stray cats and dogs without cruelty.

• On October 8, 2023, President Nayib Bukele announced plans to tackle the issue of thousands of stray cats and dogs in San Salvador, seeking expert partners for a humane solution.
• The initiative follows more than three years of a state of emergency in El Salvador, where Bukele successfully reduced gang violence, allowing for a focus on other pressing societal issues.
• Bukele emphasized that while El Salvador has the financial resources to address the stray pet crisis, the aim is to create a model that can be replicated across Latin America.