Nayib Bukele claims France could restore order from riots in one week

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has commented on the recent violent riots in France, suggesting that the country could restore order in just one week. Writing on social media, Bukele argued that France still possesses the capacity for greatness and that it is not too late to save the nation.

Bukele compared the situation in France to the gang violence that previously plagued El Salvador. He stated that his administration overcame a problem “a hundred times more serious in one year” despite having significantly fewer resources than France. Since his security crackdown began in 2022, El Salvador has seen over 90,000 arrests and a substantial decrease in homicide rates.

The comments come amid widespread unrest in French cities, including incidents of looting, arson, and the destruction of public buildings in locations such as Limoges, Marseille, and Lyon. In response to the chaos, French political figures like Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella have criticized President Emmanuel Macron’s handling of the crisis, with some calling for his resignation.