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El Salvador votes in presidential election that the 'world’s coolest dictator' has clear path to win

Headline from The Republic

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadorans are headed out to vote Sunday in a presidential and legislative elections that’s largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, Nayib Bukele is almost certainly headed for a second te…

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Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    El Salvador is poised to reelect its popular but authoritarian president (opens NPR)

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    El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, is widely expected to be reelected in a landslide. He has cracked down on gangs but also has taken steps to consolidate his power and eliminate opposition.

  2. The Republic

    El Salvador votes in presidential election that the 'world’s coolest dictator' has clear path to win (opens The Republic)

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    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadorans are headed out to vote Sunday in a presidential and legislative elections that’s largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, Nayib Bukele is almost certainly headed for a second te…

  3. CNN

    Voting underway in El Salvador, where strongman president’s victory is all but assured (opens CNN)

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    Polls are open Sunday in El Salvador, where the strongman president Nayib Bukele is expected to easily win a second term amid a dramatic turnaround in the country’s once-sky high levels of violence.

  4. New York Times

    What You Need to Know About El Salvador’s Election (opens New York Times)

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    Nayib Bukele is set to easily win a second term on Sunday, riding enormous support for his crackdown on gangs, even if the price has been restricting civil liberties.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    El Salvador holds election that self-described 'world's coolest dictator' has path to win (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, accused of dismantling democracy, is likely headed to a second term even though the constitution prohibits reelection.

  6. WSVN Miami

    El Salvador votes in presidential election that the ‘world’s coolest dictator’ has clear path to win - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    MEJICANOS, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadorans are voting Sunday in presidential and legislative elections that experts say are largely about the tradeoff between security and

  7. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    El Salvador votes with gang-busting Bukele miles ahead (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Salvadorans voted Sunday with victory in the bag for incumbent President Nayib Bukele thanks to a no-holds-barred war on gangs that has slashed homicide rates in the violence-weary country.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    El Salvador votes in presidential election that the 'world’s coolest dictator' has clear path to win - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadorans are headed out to vote Sunday in a presidential and legislative elections that’s largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, Nayib Bukele is almost certainly headed for a second te…

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