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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.

WEKU

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.

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'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.

WEKU

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.

International Business Times

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

Latin Times

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.

International Business 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.

Latin Times

What Does the United States Owe Central America?

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

Texas Observer

Immigrant with five DUI convictions kills mother and son

This informative news article discusses the case of an immigrant from El Salvador with a history of DUIs who caused a fatal crash, raising concerns about i...

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Messi, Suarez begin Inter Miami’s preseason with a 0-0 draw against El Salvador

Lionel Messi begins preseason with Inter Miami after being named FIFA's best men's player, playing to a draw with El Salvador.

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El Salvador's President Bukele Holds Strong Lead In Re-election Race, Could Secure Second Term: Poll

El Salvador's general elections are slated for Feb. 4 which will elect the president, vice president, and all 60 deputies of the legislative assembly. Later, on March 3, another election will be held for the election of all 44 mayors and municipal councils.

The Guardian - UK

Ecuador is copying El Salvador’s war on gangs – but it will only add to the spiral of violence

Latin Americans besieged by organised crime may be willing to overlook a turn towards authoritarianism, but at what cost, asks Buenos Aires-based journalist Jordana Timerman

The Conversation

How Ecuador went from being Latin America's model of stability to a nation in crisis

Ecuador was until relatively recently seen as one of the safest countries in Latin America.

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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...

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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.

International Business Times

Most Affordable Travel Destinations For Backpackers In 2024: Enjoy Without Breaking The Bank

If you want to go backpacking this year, check out our list of most affordable travel destinations for backpackers.

Top News

Zuleyka Rivera Explores Waterfall Road Trip in El Salvador

Discover the adventure of Zuleyka Rivera as she enjoys a road trip with friends in El Salvador, experiencing the beauty of Cascadas de Tamanique waterfall....

Evening Standard

'We're like sisters' — meet the Londoners who are hosting refugees this Christmas

Generous Londoners have welcomed people from Iran, Ukraine and El Salvador into their homes. Robbie Griffiths tells their stories

Top News

Zuleyka Rivera posts stylishly dressed adventurous Instagram pictures from El Salvador

Zuleyka Rivera shares a photo on Instagram, stylishly dressed in grey, ready for fun. The picture was taken in El Salvador, San Salvador.

Latin Times

Amid Argentina's Currency Woes, Expert Santiago Siri Lauds the Potential of Bitcoin

Milei leans towards dollarization as a solution to address inflation; Santiago Siri says the new President is "missing a tremendous opportunity"

Fortune

El Salvador’s Bitcoin ‘Volcano Bond’ could be issued early next year after approval by regulator

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele first announced the Volcano Bond in 2021.

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