A presidential election was held in El Salvador in Central America on the 4th, and incumbent President Najib Bukele declared victory. The re-election of Bukele, who has dramatically improved security in a country once considered the worst in the world through heavy-handed anti-gang measures that restrict the constitution, could have an impact on other countries in Latin America where violence is seriously endemic. there is.
Six candidates, including incumbent President Bukele, ran for president in the Central American country of El Salvador, and voting was held on the 4th.
Just before 7 p.m. local time, Bukele declared victory on his old Twitter account X, stating that he had received 85% of the votes in the presidential election, saying, "This is a record in the entire history of democracy in the world."
Mr. Bukele conducted a thorough crackdown, detaining a large number of gang members and temporarily restricting their rights guaranteed by the constitution.
As a result, the number of murders per capita, which was the worst in the world, decreased significantly, and we received overwhelming support from the people.
However, its heavy-handed methods have also been criticized by the international community and human rights groups.
President Bukele's security measures have drawn attention from other Latin American countries suffering from endemic violence, and his re-election could influence policies in those countries as well.