“They took my father away,” a story behind security in El Salvador 

Amid record security figures and international recognition, some stories do not fit within official narratives. In El Salvador, the state of exception has reduced violence, but it has also left thousands of detentions without due process. “They took my father away… and we know nothing about him,” says Ana Enríquez, 19. Her testimony reflects the other face of a model that, while presented as a solution, raises profound questions about justice, truth, and the cost of security.