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El Salvador's Bukele Not a Dictator

Democracy watchdogs reject the U.S. claim that El Salvador's Bukele is not a dictator
The Trump administration insists this week that scrapping presidential term limits in El Salvador doesn't make authoritarian President Nayib Bukele a dictator. But critics say Bukele's move is straight from Latin America's autocrat playbook.
The United States says that the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, is not a dictator
The approval of indefinite presidential terms last week generated warnings from observers and the opposition in the Central American country. The United States government has stated that the President of El Salvador,
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
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 que los
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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Church in El Salvador criticizes constitutional reform allowing unlimited presidential terms
The Catholic hierarchy in El Salvador has opposed the recent reform that allows current President Nayib Bukele and his ...
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 ...
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’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 ...
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Deported from Tampa, Venezuelan asylum-seeker recounts time in El Salvador's mega-prison
More than 200 Venezuelans were sent to El Salvador's maximum security prison in March, including Frengel Reyes, who was ...
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, ...
El Salvador’s exit reignites legitimacy crisis in Central American Parliament
The decision by President Nayib Bukele's government to withdraw El Salvador from the Central American Parliament underscores ...