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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Megan Janetsky

As free press withers in El Salvador, pro-government social media influencers grow in power

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Douglas Guzmán's TikTok feed was dotted with workout routines and videos showcasing his favorite parts of his country.

That changed about a year ago, as rights groups, civil society and even some officials criticized El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele for violating human rights in his crackdown on criminal gangs, and said that his unconstitutional bid for re-election would corrode the country’s democracy.

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