# Uruguay turns to a “democratic” approach in its fight against crime

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- CNN, 2026-09-12 05:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/americas/uruguay-crime-bukele-latam-intl?Date=20260912&Profile=CNN

> A new crime-fighting plan is taking shape in Uruguay, with the country turning away from the draconian security measures popularized by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele.