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El Salvador's Bukele Not a Dictator

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate
The US State Department has voiced rare support for El Salvador’s decision to abolish presidential term limits, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite reelection. Critics argue the controversial move undermines democratic stability.
El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely
President Nayib Bukele has cracked down on gangs and civil rights, jailing tens of thousands of people. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.
Trump ally Bukele's party amends El Salvador constitution to allow indefinite presidential re-election
El Salvador's legislature has passed constitutional reforms that extend presidential terms from five years to six and allow for indefinite re-election.
Trump Administration: El Salvador's Bukele Not a Dictator
The Trump administration has defended El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, saying that its ally should not be compared to other leaders the United States has dubbed dictators
Bukele Forever? What El Salvador’s Constitutional Reform Means for Democracy
El Salvador has taken a dramatic step that could redefine its political future. Congress, controlled by President Nayib Bukele’s party, approved a constitutional reform in a matter of hours. The changes erased presidential term limits,
State Department Nods To Indefinite Reelection In Bukele's El Salvador: 'It Is Up To Them'
The U.S. State Department appeared to nod to indefinite reelection in El Salvador, saying "the decision to make constitutional changes is theirs"
Smiling Strongman Forever? Bukele Scraps Term Limits In El Salvador
Getting El Salvador's compliant parliament to legislate and scrap presidential term limits is the latest and sure-fire sign that President Nayib Bukele has no intention of ending his no-nonsense rule any time soon.
Reforms allowing Bukele to rule El Salvador indefinitely spark criticism
El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, has been condemned by opposition politicians and human-rights groups over recent constitutional reforms which could pave the way for him to rule indefinitely.
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US plans to ease human rights criticism of Israel, El Salvador, Russia: Report
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EEUU dice que el presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, no es un dictador
El gobierno de Estados Unidos afirmó que el presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, no debería ser puesto en el mismo saco ...
El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others
Lawmakers approved constitutional changes abolishing term limits and allowing President Nayib Bukele to stay in power ...
El Salvador's exit from Central American Parliament brings legitimacy crisis
The decision by President Nayib Bukele's government to withdraw El Salvador from the Central American Parliament underscores ...
Is El Salvador sliding into autocracy? Exiled reporter Carlos Dada weighs in
Carlos Dada, founder of El Faro digital news outlet, talks to Bianna Golodryga about the direction of El Salvador under ...
El Salvador opens path for its president to stay in power indefinitely. Why critics aren’t surprised
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly pushed through a constitutional reform overnight ...
U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia
Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, ...
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El Salvador contingent embrace the country's culture
On Friday night, four Grand Junction residents stepped off a plane at the Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International ...