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Salvadoran President Bukele says go ahead and call him 'dictator'
- On June 1, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele addressed the nation at the National Theater to commemorate the anniversary of his re-election, rejecting accusations of authoritarianism in a bold and confrontational speech.
- Bukele’s second term followed the 2019 removal of term limits by the Constitutional Court and included intensified security policies alongside tightened NGO regulations and a new Foreign Agents Law.
- His administration credits a state of emergency with reducing homicides to a record low 114 in 2024, but rights groups accuse him of abusing emergency powers and repressing dissent, especially after the May 18 arrest of lawyer Ruth Eleonora Lopez.
- Bukele declared, "I don't care if they call me a dictator" and emphasized preferring this label over allowing criminals to kill Salvadorans, while international scrutiny over human rights and economic challenges grows amid possible IMF deal delays.
- Bukele’s notable security improvements coexist with authoritarian practices, raising concerns about strained relations with foreign allies and growing resistance within the country as poverty levels rise.
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Santa Maria TimesNine out of 10 Salvadorans approve of the emergency regime.
El Salvador's president, who is ultra popular in his country for having curbed gang crime, is multiplying human rights abuses to put an end to any opposition, and he's gargarizing himself.
You can find America’s future in El Salvador
The Presidency of El Salvador is chronically online, documenting every move taken—and every press conference given—by Nayib Bukele, who intends to rule for life. One widely shared video is of his visit to El Salvador’s new National Library. The tour takes place at night, with a drone capturing the emptied downtown streets around the impressive structure. Everything is in perfect order: San Salvador, the capital, is cleared of people, animals, a…
El Salvador president attacks NGOs and press in defiant anniversary speech
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele delivered a defiant speech marking one year since his re-election, dismissing criticism of his authoritarian approach while doubling down on his controversial security policies.
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, said on Sunday that he is “uncareful” to be called “dictator”, in the face of the wave of criticism against him for the recent arrests of human rights activists and actions against the Oeneges. Bukele delivered Sunday night a speech in solemn session at the National Theatre for the first year of his second term, marked by his alliance with Donald Trump in the policy of deportation of migrants and the o…
Salvadoran Organizations Disapprove of Bukele’s First Year of Second Term - teleSUR English
This Central American country ‘is experiencing a profound human rights crisis that is deepening with the dismantling of democracy.’ On Monday, Salvadoran social organizations disapproved of the first year of President Nayib Bukele’s second term in office. RELATED: Salvadoran Human Rights Group Reports at Least 415 Deaths in Custody Under State of Exception In addition to reiterating that his presidency is unconstitutional, the organizations stat…
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