Having achieved what he calls a “security miracle” in weakening El Salvador’s powerful street gangs by locking up more than 80,000 Salvadorans accused of gang affiliation since March 2022, Bukele has said he is looking to bring a similar turnaround to the economy.
El Salvador president proposes ending country's metals mining ban
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He said now that voters had approved him for a second term, external observers don’t have the right to describe his government as undemocratic.
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele heads for reelection as president but troubled tally delays results
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