Nayib Bukele has won a landslide re-election as President of El Salvador, with over 70.25% of votes counted indicating a clear victory of over 80%. His re-election is historic as it marks the first time a Salvadoran president has been re-elected since the 1930s after judges appointed by his party overturned a ban on consecutive terms. Bukele's high approval rating, which is as high as 90%, is attributed to his security policies that have led to a decrease in crime rates. His administration's adoption of Bitcoin and economic policies have also been noted. Despite his popularity, there are concerns about the state of democracy and civil rights under his rule, with some critics labeling him an authoritarian. International figures such as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping have congratulated Bukele on his re-election. Moody's has commented that the election results indicate approval of Bukele's anti-crime agenda, considering it a credit positive.
President Bukele ends his victory speech by thanking the Lord for everything We need more leaders who talk like this https://t.co/YFVb2izis1
Nayib Bukele takes aim at Regime Media in his speech after being reelected president of El Salvador: “What did they tell you? That we're 'violating human rights.' No. We prioritized the rights of honest people over the criminals. That’s all we did.” https://t.co/6XIfFrtfCy
If you want to know why @nayibbukele is the most popular leader in the world among his own citizens, watch this speech he gave to the people of El Salvador after his huge reelection. https://t.co/2Gcjyzima0
President Bukele takes a victory lap after El Salvador becomes the safest nation in the Western hemisphere He then tells foreign critics to go stuff it https://t.co/L6FUxR4wOr
Moody’s: “Election results in El Salvador indicate approval of President Bukele's anti- crime agenda, a credit positive” https://t.co/7jUxIZ9jjr
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele wants to redefine "democracy" to mean only elections without the rights that bind all governments, elected or not, since he wants to continue to lock up young men with no process whatsoever. https://t.co/Epmz22VMR5
I say here: While Mr. Bukele disdains democracy, Mr. Noboa “has portrayed his government as a democracy under siege,’’ Mr. Sabatini said. https://t.co/CgkvpqrDWF
In #ElSalvador, the official results of Sunday’s elections are still not in, but that didn’t stop President Nayib Bukele from declaring victory on social media. Bukele is extraordinarily popular. Many say the future is concerning. My latest @TheWorld https://t.co/rgqL2XTQbQ
Bukele's crime crackdown led him to a landslide win in El Salvador, just as Trump campaigns on tougher border wall policies. Is this rhetoric the way to win? Tune in to #ThePoliticsSpace⬇️ 🎙️@RosMathieson 🎙️@mrochabrun 🎙️@flaviajackson 🎙️@josh_wingrove https://t.co/FpWadvgCu0
El Salvador has experienced a remarkable transformation. What had once been one of the most violent countries in the world has become incredibly safe. But at what cost? Listen to “The Daily.” https://t.co/6aITH170Rt
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Nayib Bukele on his re-election as El Salvador's president. In his congratulatory message sent on Monday, Xi said that in recent years, China-El Salvador relations have developed comprehensively and rapidly with fruitful results… https://t.co/wOXBqICvah
El Salvador’s success in fighting crime has come at the expense of civil rights. Despite that, Bukele’s approval rating is as high as 90% with more Salvadorans happier with their democracy than other citizens in the region Tune in to #ThePoliticsSpace https://t.co/D59xqqrHwP
We all know about how the dollars are an enslavement tool. #Bitcoin is how we counterattack and help free ourselves. This interview is about El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin and how it's changed the country https://t.co/fg8w2C2A2K
According to Mike, you can now live on #Bitcoin in El Salvador. This country will attract talent and capital like a nuclear-powered magnet. If you don't believe me, you should read up on the history of monetary policy and familiarize yourself with digital gold. https://t.co/Wm4fFCimJR
There is nothing "cool' about randomly detaining poor young men and subjecting them to endless imprisonment in cruel (and often deadly) conditions: El Salvador's Nayib Bukele. https://t.co/6qkdXmmp5H
Bukele has now become a hero to many people in Latin America. But the fact that he governs at his whim should raise alarm bells. Latin America has given plenty of examples that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Read: https://t.co/ya1vC5I0Gj @MiamiHeraldLive
Damning editorial from @_elfaro_ "The brief democratic era in El Salvador, the only in its history, has come to an end. Nayib Bukele just engraved his name in the annals of one of the worst political traditions in Central America: that of the dictator." https://t.co/ZGhORcop79
🇸🇻“One of the risks of this #election is that #ElSalvador becomes a one-party system,” said WOLA's Director for Central America @AniMendezD to @guardian. 🚨“Bukele has almost completely displaced the political opposition.” 🔗👇Read more: https://t.co/hDwgR59LfP
This Washington Post piece on Bukele is actually fairer than you might expect. But it’s telling that they still can’t resist casting his victory as an assault on "democracy." If democracy requires accepting the highest murder rate in the world, why wouldn't Salvadorans reject it? https://t.co/UDy8YzdPfd https://t.co/PiIvhCLbXT
Some more points about Bukele 1. Crime in El Salvador was going down before he took office. Between 2015 and 2018 the murder rate was cut in half. 2. Bukele's party was already dominant in legislative election polling- possibly moreso than now- in his first year of office https://t.co/QfoMY8FBf2
Congratulations to the people of El Salvador on their recent elections. I look forward to our two countries continuing to work together to strengthen our national security and enhance economic prosperity in the region.
"El Salvador now lives under a single party regime in the service of a dictatorship." https://t.co/neRvgTfZCf
People should recognize Bukele's >80% victory is a big deal and has implications far beyond El Salvador -- and also (tied into implications) that this is a story of both media mastery and short-term expedience. There's a lot of reporting about Bukele deploying smoke and mirrors!
#FromTheSouth News Bits | In El Salvador, the supreme electoral tribunal has counted 70.25% of the votes in the presidential elections of February 4. https://t.co/xQ26jjKPNU
🇸🇻"The brief democratic era in El Salvador has come to an end," writes the El Faro editorial board. "Nayib Bukele just engraved his name in the annals of one of the worst political traditions in Central America: that of the dictator." https://t.co/QKxMNLY1Pv
Bukele will be the first Salvadoran president re-elected since the 1930s after judges picked by his party overturned a ban on serving consecutive terms https://t.co/YGOUsBLecc via @ft
I: #ElSalvador’s elections are chronicle of a landslide victory foretold, due to Bukele’s unwavering security-boosted popularity but also his govt’s gerrymandering. His speech on election day offered hints about ruling style and little in govt plans. https://t.co/qLQWqF0JFW
Notwithstanding legitimate concerns about the management of Sunday’s election in El Salvador, there is little doubt about the winner. https://t.co/VcNUMFjDEU
The landslide re-election of popular authoritarian President @nayibbukele in El Salvador seems to confirm a global trend toward the loss of support for democracy. It 's happening everywhere, including in the United States. Read more at: https://t.co/UmTLF46dJ7 @miamiherald
Big Changes in El Salvador with @Bitcoinbeach SLP547 Mike Peterson from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, returns to the show to provide some updates on the significant developments in El Salvador. The country has experienced a decrease in crime, and an increase in… https://t.co/HlpEZYCrJL
El Salvador's president, 'world's coolest dictator,' wins landslide re-election, Blinken congratulates Bukele https://t.co/T780rqFLeN