Tag Archives: 9F

09
Feb
Politics

9F: Two years after Bukele entered the legislative assembly with the army

Posted on by Mario Guevara

Several citizens took to the streets today to remember that two years ago the current president forcibly entered the Legislative Assembly to pressure the members of Congress into approving a loan for his “Territorial Control Plan” This is what LA PRENSA GRAFICA reports: The Salvadoran Coordinator of Popular Movements and the Popular Resistance and Rebellion […]

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27
Feb
Historical Memory, Human Rights, Politics

Why we shouldn’t ask Bukele to veto the Reconciliation Law

Posted on by Mario Guevara

Last night ARENA, PDC and PCN voted in favor of a new amnesty law, “The Reconciliation Law”. One of the main criticism to this law is “that it allows judges to significantly commute sentences for reasons of health or age, or because alleged perpetrators collaborate“.  President Bukele has said he plans to veto it. Nevertheless, […]

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