SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadorans are headed out to vote Sunday in a presidential and legislative elections that’s largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy.
Nonetheless, about eight out of 10 of voters support Bukele, according to a January poll from the University of Central America.
"He just needs a little bit more time, the time he needs to keep improving the country,” Mena said.
In the lead-up to Sunday’s vote, Bukele made no public campaign appearances.
“There’s this growing rejection of the basic principles of democracy and human rights, and support for authoritarian populism among people who feel that, concepts like democracy and human rights and due process have failed them,” said Tyler Mattiace, Americas researcher for Human Rights Watch.
Persons:
—, Bukele, El, Farabundo, ”, Marleny Mena, Mena, ” Mena, “, Tyler Mattiace
Organizations:
SALVADOR, University of Central, Nationalist Republican Alliance, Liberation Front, Human Rights Watch
Locations:
El Salvador, University of Central America, San Salvador's, Americas