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May 2024
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#472 | Nayib Bukele | “The World’s Coole...

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Nayib Bukele is the self-proclaimed "world's coolest dictator", and he has managed to do what many people thought was impossible in El Salvador. 

In this episode, we'll learn about his rise to power, his controversial treatment of gang members, and explore what comes next for the small Central American nation. 

  • President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador
  • Bukele legalises Bitcoin as currency
  • High crime rates in El Salvador
  • Bukele's controversial policies on gangs
  • Bukele's rise to power and strategies
  • International vs domestic opinions on Bukele
  • Criticisms of Bukele's authoritarian tendencies
  • Bukele's landslide victory in re-election
  • Bukele's popularity and domestic support
  • Challenges ahead for Bukele in El Salvador


 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/nayib-bukele


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