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
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