Editorial: El Mundo

• Nayib Bukele has managed to sustain his presidential mandate, securing 85% of the votes.
• His mandate has been characterized by constant fighting against organized crime.
• El Salvador has been under a state of emergency since March 2022.
• International organizations have reported numerous arbitrary detentions and torture.
• The harassment of critical media and democratic debate are worrying.
• Bukele applies punitive populism and displays hostility toward dissent.

Conclusion: Despite the support for Bukele, his leadership style and his harassment of critical media undermine the foundations of democracy.

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