Nayib Bukele

El Salvador Human Rights Says At Least 261 Inmates Died Under Nayib Bukele's Anti-Gang Crackdown

Cristosal, a human rights organization, said 261 inmates died in El Salvador prisons since President Bukele's gang crackdown began 2.5 years ago
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Threatens Price Gougers with Anti-Gang-Style Crackdown

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Threatens Price Gougers with Anti-Gang-Style Crackdown

After going after gangs, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced he is going after price gougers next and threatened to use his gang crackdown tactics.
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Begins Second Term as President

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Begins Second Term as President

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele started his second term, promising to fix the economy. He was reelected with over 80% of the vote after a court allowed it, despite the country's constitution prohibiting re-election.
El Salvador: Police Say They Thwarted a Bomb Plot on Nayib Bukele's Inauguration

El Salvador: Police Say They Thwarted a Bomb Plot on Nayib Bukele's Inauguration

The "World's Coolest Dictator," Nayib Bukele, has now started his second term as the president of El Salvador. However, the strongman may not have made it to his second term.

El Salvador Gang Crackdown: At Least 241 Dead in Prisons Since Nayib Bukele Began His Campaign Vs. Gangs

The Humanitarian Legal Relief organization revealed that El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s “war on gangs” has taken its toll, and at least 241 people have died inside prisons.

Nayib Bukele: Who Is El Salvador's ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’?

Charismatic and dynamic, Nayib Bukele took office as El Salvador's President in June, signaling a notable shift in the nation's political scene. His election victory marked a transformative moment in the country's leadership.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's Allies Gain Supermajority in Congress After Contentious Vote

President Nayib Bukele and his New Ideas party do not just have the presidency, but they now also have a supermajority in El Salvador's Congress.
El Salvador Election: Nayib Bukele Declares Victory with Over 85% of Votes Ahead of Official Results

El Salvador Election: Nayib Bukele Declares Victory with Over 85% of Votes Ahead of Official Results

President Nayib Bukele unilaterally declared victory in the El Salvador elections, asserting he secured over 85% of the vote while official results from electoral authorities are pending.
El Salvador Vice President Admits They Made Mistakes Over Nayib Bukele's Gang Crackdown

El Salvador Vice President Admits They Made Mistakes Over Nayib Bukele's Gang Crackdown

The vice president of El Salvador had admitted that mistakes were made in the gang crackdown by President Nayib Bukele, which remains popular with locals.
 El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Registers for His Re-Election Bid, But Critics Say This Is Unconstitutional

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Registers for His Re-Election Bid, But Critics Say This Is Unconstitutional

El Salvador is about to hold its presidential elections once again and current President Nayib Bukele has just registered to run. However, his critics are saying this move is unconstitutional.
 El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Defends Gang Crackdown During UN General Assembly

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Defends Gang Crackdown During UN General Assembly

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele was at the UN on Tuesday for the UN General Assembly. In his speech, the young Central American leader defended his violent gang crackdowns.
El Salvador Blocks Rural Province, Sends Thousands of Troops and Police To Crackdown Gangs

El Salvador Blocks Rural Province, Sends Thousands of Troops and Police To Crackdown Gangs

As part of President Nayib Bukele's ongoing crackdown on El Salvador gangs, soldiers and police have blocked the entire central Cabañas department.
Honduras Fortifies Efforts in Cracking Down Prison Gangs by Adopting El Salvador Tactics

Honduras Fortifies Efforts in Cracking Down Prison Gangs by Adopting El Salvador Tactics

Honduras' recent crackdown on prison gangs parallels El Salvador's effort under President Nayib Bukele last year.
El Salvador Opens Mega Prison as Crackdown on Gangs Like MS-13 Intensifies

El Salvador Opens Mega Prison as Nayib Bukele Intensifies Crackdown on Gangs Like MS-13

El Salvador is opening a mega prison as President Nayib Bukele escalates crackdown on violent street gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's Crackdown on Violent Street Gangs Like MS-13 Proving Popular

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's Popularity Ratings Soar Amid Crackdown on Notorious Street Gangs Like MS-13

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's heavy-handed crackdown on violent street gangs like the notorious MS-13 has lifted some rights among its citizens, which led to over a thousand documented human rights abuses.
El Salvador: 10,000 Troops Surround Gang-Run Town as Nayib Bukele Intensifies Gang Crackdown

El Salvador: 10,000 Troops Surround Gang-Run Town as Nayib Bukele Intensifies Gang Crackdown

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on violent gangs intensified as the government sent approximately 10,000 soldiers and police to besiege another town rife with gang activity.
El Salvador: President Nayib Bukele Escalates Anti-Gang Operations By Destroying MS-13 Members' Gravestones

El Salvador: President Nayib Bukele Escalates Anti-Gang Operations By Destroying MS-13 Members' Gravestones

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on violent street gangs like MS-13 has taken a new turn, as he is now aiming at the graves of fallen gang members.
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Announces Re-Election Bid Despite Prohibition in Nation’s Constitution

El Salvador: Nayib Bukele Announces Re-Election Bid Despite Prohibition in Nation's Constitution

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that he is eyeing a re-election bid despite the country's constitution prohibition.
El Salvador Extends State of Exception for the 5th Time; Arrests Reach 50K

El Salvador Extends State of Exception for the 5th Time; Arrests Reach 50K

El Salvador has extended the state of exception in the country, making it the fifth time extending the measure to alleviate gang violence.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Asks for Patience as Bitcoin Price Crashes

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Asks for Patience as Bitcoin Price Crashes

El Salvador has adopted Bitcoin as the country's official currency. And now, its president, Nayib Bukele, is addressing concerns regarding Bitcoin's latest crash.
El Salvador NGOs Strike Back on Pres. Nayib Bukele's Decision to Criminalize Gang-Related Messages in Media

El Salvador NGOs Strike Back on Pres. Nayib Bukele's Decision to Criminalize Gang-Related Messages in Media

Non-government organizations (NGOs) in El Salvador asked the judiciary to declare unconstitutional a new law that could allegedly criminalize media reporting on gangs.
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