Nayib Bukele wins the elections in El Salvador and authoritarianism advances through the continent
Image by Connectas. Used with permission. This article was written by Suhelis Tejero Puntes and published in CONNECTAS on February 6, 2024. An edited version is republished in Global Voices under a media partnership. Nayib Bukele did not wait for the official results on Sunday February 4 to proclaim himself the winner of the elections that will allow him to remain in power for at least five more years. According to him, he triumphed “with more than 85% of the votes and a minimum of 58 out of 60 deputies in the Assembly,” which also ensures that he maintains control over parliament. Elated, he ...