Bukele, the self-described “world's coolest dictator,” has gained fame for his brutal crackdown on gangs, in which more than 1% of the country's population has been arrested.
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said on Thursday he expects to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a new financing program after next year's general elections, which end in March. "I would expect the deal to come after the elections," Bukele told reporters at a press conference, adding that the negotiations with the lender have been "very productive." Last week, a senior IMF official characterized the talks in the same way.
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