‘Coolest dictator’ to ‘philosopher king,’ Nayib Bukele’s path to reelection in El Salvador

MEXICO CITY — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has called himself the “world’s coolest dictator” or as his X profile read on election day, the “Philosopher King.” Now he’ll likely have five more years to provoke, surprise and raise concerns, after appearing to win a landslide reelection as the Central American country’s president. Preliminary and partial … Read more

‘World’s Coolest Dictator’ Nayib Bukele Claims Presidential Reelection in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Voters in El Salvador appeared to give Nayib Bukele a second term as president, putting him well on his way to a landslide victory in an election that for many hinged on the tradeoff of curtailed civil liberties for security in a country once terrorized by gangs. The Supreme Electoral … Read more

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele heads for reelection as president, buoyed by support for gang crackdown

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Voters in El Salvador appeared to give Nayib Bukele a second term as president, putting him well on his way to a landslide victory in an election that for many hinged on the tradeoff of curtailed civil liberties for security in a country once terrorized by gangs. The Supreme Electoral … Read more

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele requests leave to campaign for reelection

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has been granted leave by Congress for six months to allow him to campaign for reelection despite a constitutional prohibition on reelection ByThe Associated Press November 30, 2023, 10:55 PM FILE – El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele speaks to the press at Mexico’s National Palace after meeting with President Andres … Read more