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From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 5, 2024
El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele claims reelection victory with 85% of votes
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, who is seeking re-election, waves to supporters after voting in general elections in San Salvador, El Salvador, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP/Salvador Melendez)
El Salvador’s gang-busting President Nayib Bukele claimed to have won reelection with more than 85 percent of votes cast Sunday.
“According to our numbers we have won the presidential election with more than 85 percent of votes,” he announces on X, formerly Twitter, followed minutes later with massive fireworks in the capital San Salvador.
