Bukele’s party allows for unlimited presidential re-election in El Salvador
El Salvador’s New Controversial Electoral Changes Under President Bukele President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has introduced a significant shift in the nation’s electoral framework, facilitating his path to remain in power. This new bill, recently passed, extends presidential terms to six years and allows for unlimited re-election. Previously, the presidential term lasted five years, […]
Does Nayib Bukele’s fight against democracy provide a model for Trump? | El Salvador
“There’s no doubt the government is watching,” remarked Ingrid Escobar, an activist lawyer critical of the Salvadoran authorities. Since President Nayib Bukele initiated an aggressive campaign against gangs, Escobar has been advocating for the tens of thousands detentions without due process. She shares the story of Geovanni Aguirre, a childhood friend and union member who […]
Nayib Bukele’s July 4th message
As people across the United States commemorate the Fourth of July, Salvadoran President Najib Bukele noted that Salvadorans draw inspiration from the founding ideals of the United States, but not from those of modern America. “To my fellow Americans, Happy Independence Day! We admire you, not for the ideals you hold today, but for the […]