The lesson from El Salvador is one of political will.
Every "expert" has said for decades that the country couldn't be fixed. One man rose from local mayor to President, gutted the regime, and did "the impossible" in a few years. Because he wanted to.
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Trump, DeSantis, or whichever else conservative, do not want to do what it takes to win. They want to improve the system which is designed to only get worse, rather than gut it.
Perhaps that can be brave on the surface, but it is not fearless. Bukele has no fear.

If your candidate for leader won't even stand up to their local courts, let alone overthrow the national one, you're going nowhere, and that's exactly where your enemies want you.
Policymakers will not save you. They will strangle you in the red tape they helped create.

A man of iron will and determination will bring a sword to cut through any obstacle, tape or person, who stands in their way.
Your job is either to guide his sword in the right direction, or stay out of its swing.

Trump had lots of the right diagnosis and rhetoric in identifying the swamp and claiming to want to drain it. He didn't follow up on his words, but backing him pre-election wasn't a bad shot.
Bukele's success can hopefully pave the way for others to turn will into results.