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Salvadoran President Bukele extends State of Emergency despite human rights concerns

Marred by allegations of human rights abuses, the Salvadoran government extended their controversial state of emergency on July 20 for the fourth time, which will last through Aug. 23.  President Nayib Bukele first requested the state of exception in late March after gangs were blamed for 87 killings in one weekend.  Bukele believes this will […]