El Salvador is poised to reelect its popular but authoritarian president

By James Doubek

President Nayib Bukele speaks on Nov. 20, 2023, in La Libertad, El Salvador. Bukele is poised to be reelected in a landslide.

El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, is widely expected to be reelected in a landslide. He has cracked down on gangs but also has taken steps to consolidate his power and eliminate opposition.

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