Bukele’s Latest Crackdown
June 12, 2025
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June 12, 2025
Bukele’s Latest Crackdown
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Bukele’s Latest Crackdown
Summary
The recent arrests of two prominent critics of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele have sparked renewed concerns about the country's democratic backsliding. In this episode we discuss the detentions of attorney Ruth López and constitutional lawyer Enrique Anaya, both vocal opponents of Bukele, and what these developments might signal about the president’s tightening grip on power. We also talk about challenges on the economic front and a slight dip in Bukele's sky-high approval ratings...
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