El Salvador leader fights crime and virus, drawing criticism
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As his first year in power comes to a close, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is fighting both the coronavirus and the country's powerful street gangs with tactics that some say are putting the young democracy at risk.
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El Salvador leader fights crime and virus, amid criticism – KTSM 9
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