In Zacamil, a Salvadoran neighbourhood long marked by civil-war massacres and later gang control, artists have covered housing blocks with murals, mosaics and light works since 2024. The project is reopening public spaces and rebuilding trust, while residents stress that deeper urban renewal is still needed.
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Murals helfen Zacamil, öffentlichen Raum zurückzugewinnen

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In Zacamil, einem Viertel in El Salvador, das von Massakern im Bürgerkrieg und später von Banden geprägt war, gestalten Künstler seit 2024 Wohnblöcke mit Murals, Mosaiken und Lichtarbeiten. Das Projekt öffnet öffentliche Räume wieder und stärkt Vertrauen, doch die bauliche Erneuerung bleibt begrenzt.

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