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Bukele Cruises to Reelection in El Salvador in Highly Anticipated Landslide Victory

The president had over 80% of the votes compared to the runner-up's less than 10%. Bukele claimed victory on Sunday night before the tally

Latin Times

El Salvador's Bukele Claims 'Record' Reelection Victory

Bukele claimed his win represented "the biggest difference between first place and second place in the history" of democratic presidential elections anywhere.

International Business Times

Nayib Bukele Secures Second Term in El Salvador Election

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele appears poised for a landslide victory in the election, as voters prioritize security over civil liberties.

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El Salvador Heads to the Polls: Election Viewed by Some as a Formality to Sustain Bukele's Political Dominance

The only question is how many seats the incumbent party will claim in a new-look parliament

Latin Times

El Salvador Votes With Gang-busting Bukele Miles Ahead

El Salvador goes to the polls Sunday with victory for gang-busting President Nayib Bukele in the bag and the only question how many seats his party will claim in a new-look parliament.

International Business Times

Bukele set to be Reelected by a Landslide in El Salvador as he Shrugs Human Rights Concerns

A recent poll showed Bukele with a 71% lead over his nearest rival. A look at how the country has changed under his rule

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Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's popular but authoritarian president, declares election win

President Bukele was widely expected to be reelected in a landslide. He has cracked down on gangs but also has taken steps to consolidate his power and eliminate opposition.

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El Salvador strongman Bukele eyes re-election – never mind the constitution

Nayib Bukele, 42, who brought security through mass roundups of alleged gang members, is ‘highly undemocratic, highly abusive – and highly popular’

The Guardian - US

A Mega-prison And A Mayan 'Pompeii': Five Things About El Salvador

The Central American nation of El Salvador goes to the polls Sunday in an election dominated by President Nayib Bukele's war on gangs.

International Business Times

'Peace, Tranquility, Freedom': El Salvador President's Ticket To Reelection

There is an unfamiliar air of serenity in El Salvador's capital, where voters head to the polls Sunday without the specter of gang violence and intimidation hanging over them for the first time in years.

International Business Times

Why the 'world's coolest dictator' is on course for a landslide win in El Salvador

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele has won plaudits both at home and abroad for his indiscriminate security crackdown that has seen more than 1% of the country's population put in prison.

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Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's Unapologetic 'Dictator'

El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele has proudly embraced the monicker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off criticism of human rights transgressions.

International Business Times

El Salvador Goes To Polls With Gang-busting Bukele Miles Ahead

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is all but guaranteed a resounding victory in elections Sunday, with his no-holds-barred war on gangs having earned him approval ratings hovering around 90 percent.

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The Dark Side Of El Salvador's War On Gangs

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's war on gangs is credited with slashing homicide rates and restoring security and dignity to citizens of what was once one of the world's most dangerous countries.

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Nayib Bukele Clashes with U.S. Representatives Over Letter Concerning Human Rights in El Salvador

Members of Congress urged the Biden Administration to denounce human rights violations in the country

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Waiting Out Bukele's 'Bitcoin City' On A Salvadoran Beach

When President Nayib Bukele announced plans to create the world's first "Bitcoin City," a futuristic metropolis financed by cryptocurrency bonds, American Corbin Keegan packed up his life in Chicago and headed for El Salvador.

Latin Times

El Salvador Vice President Admits Mistakes In Fight Against Gangs

The vice president admitted that the government has done mass detention of citizens who have not committed any crime, noting that the administration is in the process of correcting that.

Texas Observer

What Does the United States Owe Central America?

A new work of nonfiction revives a history that some would sooner see forgotten.

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Tragic crash: Serial DUI offender kills mother and son

Tragedy strikes as an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, previously deported four times, faces vehicular homicide charges for killing a mother and her son...

Latin Times

El Salvador Records 70% Less Murders In 2023

In 2022, the country experienced a staggering 495 murders; however, this number witnessed a significant decline in 2023, reaching a low of only 154 murders.

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