Nayib Bukele consolidates his authoritarian style in El Salvador
The president’s approval ratings remain high as he nears six years in power, but both his image and leadership have evolved significantly
A gang leader released by Bukele reveals his pacts with the government of El Salvador
In an interview with ‘El Faro,’ Charli, leader of a faction of Barrio 18, details how the rapprochement with the president’s circle began
Investigation reveals Nayib Bukele paid $1 million for beach plot that encroaches on protected area
A story published by ‘Redacción Regional’,‘Dromómanos’ and ‘MalaYerba’ documents the latest acquisition of land by the president of El Salvador, whose family has significantly increased its holdings in recent years
Bukele clan fumes over investigation exposing their new wealth
The report, which elicited a furious response from the president and his brother, details the acquisition of 34 new properties valued at $9 million during the first five years of his administration
Bukele’s state of emergency as an instrument to crush dissention
Dozens of activists have been arrested and accused of being gang members in El Salvador, in what social organizations say is a politically motivated campaign
Nayib Bukele’s permanent state of emergency
The Salvadoran president’s fierce war on gangs has quelled rampant violence and gained him unprecedented popularity while exacting a heavy toll on rights and freedoms