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El Salvador's Bukele Not a Dictator

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
Leader for life? El Salvador's Bukele headed that way, critics say
There was no shortage of warning signs that Nayib Bukele would try to stay in power indefinitely, his critics say.
El Salvador abolishes presidential term limits, extends term length
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele received a green light from lawmakers to stay in office as long as he can keep getting elected after they axed term limits.
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"
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’s Latest Regression Met With Silence From Watchdog
Nayib Bukele’s concentration of power in El Salvador is a familiar story by now. Since taking office in 2019, the Salvadoran ...
El Salvador Says Trump Admin Controls Migrants in Notorious CECOT Prison
The Trump admin has argued that the men are now outside U.S. legal jurisdiction and no longer protected by constitutional rights.
Exclusive: El Salvador rights group flees Bukele's deepening crackdown
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's drive to consolidate his grip on power and crack down on critics and humanitarian ...
How ‘murder capital’ El Salvador became one of the world’s hottest (and safest) destinations
One year, you’re a “murder capital”, echoing to the sound of gunshots, the next you’re a booming tourist magnet.
First to ABC: High-ranking Democrats press Trump administration on US deal with El Salvador to detain migrants
The letter calls on officials to turn over any agreements between the U.S. and El Salvador regarding the detaining of ...
Trump has custody over jailed CECOT migrants, El Salvador says, complicating court fights
The report undercuts months of assertions by senior Trump officials, who have repeatedly claimed they have no power to compel the return of these individuals.
Venezuelans make up largest share of migrants deported to third countries under Trump
Venezuelans make up the largest share of migrants deported to third countries since President Donald Trump returned to the ...
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El Salvador Admits Trump Officials Still Have Control Over Deported Migrants In Its Prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported from ...