In a recent address, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador expressed indifference to being labeled a dictator, prioritizing national safety over international criticism. Surrounded by military and police, he claimed success in reducing gang violence, despite not verifying his statistics. Bukele's reelection, which exceeds constitutional limits, echoes a historical precedent of dictatorship in the country, highlighting a rapid societal transformation. He emphasizes the challenges faced in establishing a secure future, contrasting their struggle to build a nation with privileges enjoyed by other countries, amid ongoing concerns from human rights organizations.
I don't care if you call me a dictator. Better that than seeing Salvadorans killed on the streets.
This is a historical milestone in El Salvador, as the last president to be reelected was the dictator Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez.
The transformation of El Salvador has been one of the fastest in modern history, but for us it has been slow.
We’ve had to fight for what other countries take for granted, which is the possibility of building a future on our own terms.
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