Nayib Bukele
Prisoners are Being Tortured to Death in El Salvador’s Prisons
A new report describes what goes on within the Central American nation's prisons, which now hold 2 percent of the adult population.
The Bitcoin Crash Is Taking El Salvador's Big Bet With It
The value of El Salvador's Bitcoin hoard is down 50 percent amid an ongoing crypto crash.
El Salvador’s President Unveils Golden ‘Bitcoin City’ Amid Brutal Crash
President Nayib Bukele unveiled the glittering mock-up, complete with a Bitcoin at the city’s center, as Bitcoin lost half its value.
Bukele Threatens El Salvador’s ‘Homeboys’ as Gang Killings Rise
“Because of your actions, now your homeboys won’t see a ray of sun,” El Salvador's president tweeted following a spike in murders.
El Salvador Just Used COVID to Justify a Ban on Protests
President Nayib Bukele is widely popular, but his most recent measure has drawn accusations that he is trying to suppress opposition demonstrations.
A Critic of El Salvador's Bitcoin Law Was Arrested Allegedly Without a Warrant
The arrest of cryptocurrency expert and Bitcoin law critic Mario Gómez sparked a social media campaign before he was eventually released.
El Salvador’s President Destroyed Evidence of Gang Dealings: Report
Videos and documents compiled by investigators show the director of prisons seized records of meetings between the MS-13 and Nayib Bukele
Bitcoin Is National Currency in El Salvador. Now Who's Going to Get Rich?
After a mysterious donor turned a Salvadoran surf town into “Bitcoin Beach,” the country made crypto legal tender—and perhaps a source of profit.
Biden Slams El Salvador’s ‘Mini Trump’ for Corruption in Leaked Doc
High-ranking members of Nayib Bukele’s government as well as political allies have been accused of corruption by the U.S. State Department.
El Salvador's President Jokes That He's a Dictator. But Maybe He Is?
After worrying tweets about military power and extending his term, Nayib Bukele changed his profile picture to a Sacha Baron Cohen character from the film "The Dictator."
El Salvador's Hipster President Is Attacking the Media
The environment for investigative outlets in the Central American nation is dire. Journalists who've written critically about the president face criminal investigations and threats from government officials.
El Salvador just elected a 37-year-old populist as its next president
His first act as president was to take a selfie.