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Media Savvy Newcomer Wins El Salvador’s Election: Another Rightward Shift?
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Media Savvy Newcomer Wins El Salvador’s Election: Another Rightward Shift?

Nayib Bukele won El Salvador’s presidential election, capitalizing on his newcomer status and the FMLN’s crisis as it was being stymied by the country’s conservative forces. We analyze the result with CISPES coordinator Alexis Stoumbelis…

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El Salvador’s President Militarizes Legislature to Strengthen Police Force
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El Salvador’s President Militarizes Legislature to Strengthen Police Force

President Nayyib Bukele tried to intimidate lawmakers into approving his national security plan, saying it would bring down El Salvador’s sky-high crime rate. But the law and order plan follows US dictates and doesn’t address…

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