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El Salvador's Bukele Strengthens Ties with Israel Amid Repression

5/15/2025

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Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is deepening his alliance with Israel, gaining military aid and surveillance tools to silence opposition. Since his 2022 State of Exception, he has incarcerated over 85,000 individuals, including political rivals. Despite his Palestinian roots, Bukele's support for Israel and ties to right-wing regimes reveal a troubling neo-fascist agenda.

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Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is deepening his alliance with Israel, gaining military aid and surveillance tools to silence opposition. Since his 2022 State of Exception, he has incarcerated over 85,000 individuals, including political rivals. Despite his Palestinian roots, Bukele's support for Israel and ties to right-wing regimes reveal a troubling neo-fascist agenda.