Former Foreign Minister Francisco Tudela has described President Keiko Fujimori’s trip to El Salvador as wise choice move, intended to learn about the prison management techniques that have enabled the country to confront organized crime.
“What is significant in the case of El Salvador is how they have tackled organized crime and the ‘maras’ [gangs] that made life impossible in that country. It is not about copying the ‘Bukele experiment,’ but rather examining the prison management techniques and the methodological approach they have taken. That is a sound move,” he noted.
“It is also a sound move in terms of political image,” he remarked on Canal N, clarifying that the objections faced by President Nayib Bukele’s administration within his own country “do not apply to the visitor.”
In this regard, he pointed out that while some elite sectors might view the visit negatively, it will be seen as beneficial by the general public.
President Keiko Fujimori will travel to El Salvador from October 28 to 31 for an official visit. Her itinerary includes a meeting with the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele; an expanded session with government ministers; and meetings with the Salvadoran ministers of Justice and Public Security, Education, Science and Technology, and Health.
The agenda also includes a visit to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), a prominent school, and the Rosales Hospital, as per the travel authorization approved by the Senate.
The delegation accompanying the President will include the Minister of the Interior, César Astudillo, and the Minister of Health, Luis Dyer.
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Published: 10/28/2026