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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, left, accompanied by his wife Gabriela Rodriguez.

Video. El Salvador's Nayib Bukele heads for reelection as president

Updated: 05/02/2024 - 15:55 GMT+1

For many the election hinged on the tradeoff of curtailed civil liberties for security in a country once terrorized by gangs.

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