El Salvador's Bukele: Riding a Landslide to Reelection

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El Salvador's millennial president, Nayib Bukele, and his New Ideas party are expected to win resoundingly in the upcoming elections, solidifying his control over every branch of government. Despite accusations of violating the constitution and seeking re-election, polls show that most Salvadorans support Bukele, often because of his strongman tactics, which have led to a significant reduction in gang violence. His running mate openly admits their goal is to "eliminate" what he sees as a broken democracy of the past, raising concerns about the future of checks and balances in the country.
- El Salvador's Strongman Is Set to Ride a Landslide Past Checks and Balances The New York Times
- El Salvador election: Love him or hate him, all eyes are on Bukele The Associated Press
- The Take: 'World's coolest dictator' set for reelection in El Salvador Al Jazeera English
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