Bukele is strengthening his grip on the country amid renewed political violence.
El Salvador
Surprise: El Salvador’s Anti-Corruption Commission Is Alive. But Can It Succeed?
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Noah Bullock, Charles T. Call
2021 Elections in Latin America: A Preview
Nine Latin American countries hold elections this year, with five—Chile, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Peru—selecting presidents.
She Dared to Run: The Unlikely Story of Prudencia Ayala
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Isabel Castillo
Two decades before fellow Salvadoran women could vote, Prudencia Ayala became the first woman to run for president in Latin America.
LatAm in Focus: The Strange Case of El Salvador's Plummeting Homicide Rate
Was President Nayib Bukele's tough-on-crime approach the solution? International Crisis Group's Tiziano Breda says there’s more to the story.
Nayib Bukele's First Year in Office
In spite of his political battles at home and criticism from abroad, El Salvador’s president ends his first year in office with an approval rating north of 90 percent.
Behind Nayib Bukele’s “Shocking” Turn
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Brendan O’Boyle
The president’s election heralded change, but his strongman tactics suggest otherwise.
Behind Nayib Bukele's "Shocking" Turn
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Brendan O'Boyle
The president’s election heralded change, but his strongman tactics suggest otherwise.