San Salvador, Aug 1, 2025 (AFP) - How has 'world's coolest dictator' Bukele consolidated power?

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2025-08-02

El Salvador has abruptly changed its constitution to remove term limits, paving the way for self-styled "world's coolest dictator," Nayib Bukele, to run for an unprecedented third term. So how did the 44-year-old leader secure such sweeping reforms in just hours and with almost no opposition? And how has he achieved such an iron grip on power after just six years in office? When Bukele burst onto the political scene, Salvadorans were already fe......

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