In 2019, Nayib Bukele upended Salvadoran politics, winning the presidency with his populist message. Now, a midterm gives him the chance to consolidate power.
Meanwhile, the Bidenâs presidency began with signals of a new U.S. approach toward Central America, following ambitious plans for the region during his campaign. So far, heâs already repealed the asylum agreements with all three countries and plans to implement a $4 billion aid package to the region.
But the administrationâs calculus in the region may change depending on the results of the upcoming elections in El Salvador and Honduras. Rauda described the election in El Salvador as for Nayib or against Nayib,â in reference to the countryâs popular president. Although Bukele was recently denied a meeting with President Biden during a visit to Washington, Rauda did not believe that would factor much into the midtermâs outcome. âThe questionâ¦is not if Nayib will win but by how much,â�
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Mexico s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador Continues COVID Isolation
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador continued isolating on Tuesday, two days after announcing that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador continued isolating on Tuesday, two days after announcing that he tested positive for COVID-19.
He was absent from his daily news conference for the first time in his two years in office.
On Tuesday, Interior Secretary Olga Sánchez Cordero said López Obrador was strong and involved in important matters. He spent an hour and a half with UNOPS on the purchase of medicines. He was with President Putin on this call. Anyway, he has been in confinement but I think very strong and recovering very well , she said.
PM Modi wishes Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador an early and complete recovery from Covid-19.On Sunday, Obrador announced that he has contracted coronavirus and the symptoms are mild