Bukele has responded to critics with derision, even changing his Twitter bio to “Dictator of El Salvador.” He leaves just enough doubt to say, “I was only ...
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It’s No Joke: Bukele’s Authoritarian Language
Greg Weeks |
Turmoil in the Western Hemisphere
Douglas Farah and Caitlyn Yates |
Taking advantage of the demonstrations that flared across Latin America at the end of 2019, outside actors worked to push legitimate social protest to ...
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In a strong rebuke to traditional parties, Nayib Bukele wins the Salvadoran presidency
Lucas Perelló |
Salvadorans voted for a populist maverick as their next president. But low voter turnout and a lack of friends in Congress promise to weaken the mandate ...
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In a familiar scenario in the region, Salvadorans upset with traditional parties are betting on a political maverick
Lucas Perelló |
Nayib Bukele, a former FMLN member now running as a third-party candidate, is expected to win the first round on February 3rd. The question now is whether ...
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An outsider candidate looms large in El Salvador’s February presidential election
Lucas Perelló |
Widespread discontent with corruption-plagued traditional parties might result in a historical win for Nayib Bukele, a former FMLN member who is now ...
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