El Salvador’s president’s popularity rises as he cracks down on civil liberties
Population weary of endless bloodshed and criminal gangs that terrorise them
Hundreds arrested in El Salvador after bloodiest day of gang violence in decades
Fears of civil liberties crackdown as mass detentions follow killing of 62 on Saturday
El Salvador adopts bitcoin as legal tender
President says currency will help population save $400m a year on commissions
El Salvador becomes first in world to make bitcoin legal tender
Analysts say move could put pending IMF programme at risk
El Salvador declares 15-day state of emergency after tropical storm
Seven dead in flooding as first storm of season hits central America
Outrage as El Salvador lines up semi-naked prisoners for photos
Rights groups condemn punishment at jail amid outcry over president’s autocratic acts
Anti-corruption campaigner sweeps to victory in El Salvador election
Nayib Bukele (37) to be violence-plagued Central American country’s next president
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