Move aside Musk: Meet Trump’s new BFF

Since taking office in 2019, Bukele has disbanded checks and balances like they were Black Friday leftovers. Judges? Fired. Opposition? Mocked. Constitution? “More like a suggestion,” he said, running for a second term despite an explicit ban. And yet, his approval ratings hover between 85–90%. To many Salvadorans, the tradeoff—liberty for safety—feels worth it.

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