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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 · Feb 3, 2024

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 · Feb 3, 2024

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 · Feb 3, 2024

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 · Feb 1, 2024

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 · Jan 31, 2024

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 · Jan 31, 2024

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 · Jan 31, 2024

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.

Latin Times · Jan 17, 2024

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 Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

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.

The Conversation · Jan 12, 2024