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El Salvador's President Bukele claims election victory
4th February 2024, 07:55 CST
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador - who is credited with cracking down on gangs in the central American nation - says he has been re-elected.
The 42-year-old took to social media to say he had won 85% of the vote - but this has yet to be confirmed.
Mr Bukele was allowed to stand for a second term by the constitutional court.
His popularity has soared following a crackdown on crime that has transformed the country's security situation
El Salvador has gone from one of the most violent country's in the world to one of the safest in Latin America today.
Mr Bukele, a former mayor of the capital San Salvador, has described himself as "the world's coolest dictator".
Ahead of Sunday's vote, he told voters that his achievements could be reversed if he was not re-elected.
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68196826