Thousands march in El Salvador demanding resignation of President Nayib Bukele

[Judi Lynn]

Men wear Guy Fawkes masks during an anti-government match to protest the policies of President Nayib Bukele, in San Salvador, El Salvador, Sunday, October 17, 2021

THOUSANDS marched in El Salvador on Sunday demanding the resignation of President Nayib Bukele, whom they brand a dictator, as he seeks a second term of office.

Local media estimated about 4,000 people took to the streets of the capital San Salvador, raising slogans reading: “Democracy is not up for negotiation, it is defended.”

Anger has risen against the 40-year-old president’s rule, which opponents say has become increasingly authoritarian in character.
They have raised objections to the adoption of the notoriously volatile bitcoin as legal tender, warning that it will plunge El Salvador’s flagging economy into an even deeper economic crisis.

And the sacking of supreme court judges from the constitutional chamber, paving the way for Mr Bukele to stand for a second-term of office, has provoked further outrage.

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Salvadoran leader says he takes hydroxychloroquine
By Tatiana Arias, CNN

Updated 11:06 PM ET, Wed May 27, 2020

(CNN)Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said Tuesday he uses hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug touted by US President Donald Trump as a potential coronavirus cure, even though international health experts have questioned its efficacy and have warned of harmful side-effects.

"I use it as a prophylaxis. President Trump uses it as a prophylaxis. Most of the world's leaders use it as a prophylaxis," said Bukele during a press conference with US Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson to announce a US donation of 250 ventilators to the Central-American country.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/americas/salvador-president-coronavirus-hydroxychloroquine-intl/index.html

What's not to like?????

[abqtommy]

1. When the people roar El Presidente would do well to listen. And I'll add that

I'm encouraged to see so many masks being worn by "the people". Thanks for this.

[bahboo]

2. wishing the best for the people of El Salvador....

this guy is a first class asshole...