Presidential elections will be held in El Salvador on Sunday, February 4, under extraordinary conditions for the first time in 32 years. writes about this RIA News.
More than 6 million people, nearly 750 thousand of whom live abroad, will be able to participate in the presidential elections.
A state of emergency was declared in El Salvador by current President Nayib Bukele almost two years ago in order to fight crime. During the operation, 74 thousand bandit suspects were caught in the country and 7 thousand were released.
Successes in the fight against crime brought the politician great popularity, but this was accompanied by criticism of the Salvadoran leader for inhumane conditions in prisons and detention centers, as well as arbitrary arrests and restrictions on freedom of expression. Bukele’s campaign slogan was four words: “God, unity, freedom, Bitcoin.” He will participate in the elections despite the provisions of the Constitution prohibiting the same person from serving as president twice.
Formerly President of El Salvador statedHe said his country would start buying one bitcoin a day.
Former president of El Salvador previously in absentia prisoner He was sentenced to 14 years in prison for gang ties.