Reagan and Bush Policies are Paying off in El Salvador

Publication Date: April 1994

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Michael G. Wilson

Research Area: Politics

Keywords: Latin American

Type: Report

Coverage: El Salvador

Abstract:

El Salvador has been a key test case for democracy and the battle against communism. After twelve long years of war, its recent successes demonstrate that the Reagan and Bush policies in Central America were right and are paying off. The Salvadorans see last month’s elections and the upcoming runoff vote as a true test for the consolidation of their democratic and the peace processes. They also feel that if all goes well on April 24 and the elections are carried out in a tranquil way, without fraud, El Salvador will be firmly on track to promote economic growth and democratic stability. The next five-year presidential term will be a critical test for El Salvador. During this time the Cristiani government’s programs should bear fruit as the results of the peace process are confirmed.