He wants to herald a new phase of politics with an iron hand. What are the plans in detail?
In addition to his government’s tough crackdown on youth gangs, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has now announced resolute action against corruption. To this end, a special prison for corruption offenses should be set up, the conservative head of state announced in his speech last night (local time) after four years in office.
The confiscation of the assets of ex-president Alfredo Cristiani (1989-1994) for embezzlement of public funds is already underway. Bukele also announced plans to reduce the number of seats in parliament and mayors in the Central American country.
The fight against corruption is intended to herald a new phase in the policy of the president’s heavy hand, which is met with great approval by the population. More than a year ago, he had declared a state of emergency to crack down on the notorious youth gangs. However, human rights activists denounce arbitrary arrests and more than 150 deaths in prisons.
Ex-President Cristiani is accused of enriching himself during his reign. His assets of 10.6 million US dollars (almost 10 million euros) are to be confiscated, according to the Attorney General’s Office. According to media reports, 75-year-old Cristiani has been living abroad since 2021.
Source: Stern
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