If you’ve been following news out of Central America, you’ve likely come across the controversial and larger-than-life figure of Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s recently re-elected president. Love him or hate him, the former marketing executive who calls himself “the world’s coolest dictator” has upended politics as usual in the small nation, solidifying his popular support through his hardline policies, especially on crime. In February, Bukele secured a resounding re-election victory in El Salvador, consolidating his grip on power after a first term marked by a fierce crackdown on violent street …
