Legislative elections in El Salvador consolidate power of authoritarian president Nayib Bukele
The overwhelming victory of the Bukele-led NI-GANA alliance in the legislative elections gives the executive immense power to fulfill his authoritarian objectives, raising concerns for progressive sectors
Legislative and municipal elections in El Salvador this Sunday
The upcoming elections are crucial for the strengthening of democracy, which has suffered various setbacks under the rule of far-right President Nayib Bukele
El Salvador’s FMLN fought for democracy, now they defend it from authoritarian rule
Víctor Suazo, a candidate of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front ( FMLN ), talks about the upcoming elections in El Salvador and the struggle waged by his party to save the country’s democracy and institutions
Former FMLN councilor assassinated in El Salvador
Since January 31, three members of the opposition left-wing FMLN party have been killed in attacks ahead of the February 28 legislative and municipal elections
Two FMLN members killed in an attack ahead of legislative elections in El Salvador
The FMLN and several of its members condemned the attack and held the president Nayib Bukele responsible for the onslaught and for promoting hatred against the party
The US is doing its best to lock out China from Latin America and the Caribbean
Vijay Prashad writes on how the US has meddled in trade relations between China and El Salvador, while promoting its own private investment initiatives
One year after taking charge, Nayib Bukele faces severe criticism for handling of COVID-19
Salvadoran president’s first year in office has been marked by political tensions, militarization and false promises. However, his failures in handling COVID-19 are bringing more people on to the streets
Massive protests in El Salvador against President Nayib Bukele
Salvadorans are protesting over the lack of food and economic aid to poor and unemployed people, the shortage of personal protection equipment for health workers, and the delay in the return of people stranded abroad
El Salvador’s President faces criticism for violating rights of imprisoned gang members
National and international human rights organizations have condemned the president’s actions as the crackdown on inmates comes amid fears over the spread of the novel coronavirus
Fund the police or face insurrection, Salvadoran president threatens legislators
Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele threatened to invoke Article 87 which allows for a ‘right to insurrection’ if legislators did not accept his demand for a special session of the assembly to approve a loan of USD 109 million
Center-right candidate, Nayib Bukele, wins in El Salvador presidential polls
It remains to be seen if Nayib Bukele, who was expelled from the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), will continue with the many progressive measures introduced by the outgoing government of Salvador Sánchez Cerén
Oscar Romero, Archbishop killed by right-wing dictatorship, declared “saint” by Pope Francis
Romero spoke up against the US-backed dictatorship and for the rights of the poor.
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