El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele: Strong and Getting Stronger
February 23, 2021
22 min
27 of 201
February 23, 2021
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele: Strong and Getting Stronger
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Summary
In the year since President Nayib Bukele marched soldiers into El Salvador’s legislative assembly, his critics say the leader’s threat to democracy has only grown. Now, as legislative elections on Feb. 28 promise Bukele a long-awaited majority, there are fears about what that could mean for checks and balances. In the latest episode of the AQ Podcast, guest host Brendan O’Boyle speaks to lawyer and researcher Claudia Umaña about the election’s stakes, Bukele’s resilient support, and the impli...
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