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The appeal of Nayib Bukele in El Salvador is a threat to the region’s democratic success
President Nayib Bukele remains popular despite arbitrary arrests and controversial legal reforms to allow potential second term
Bagholder Bukele learns the old ways are sometimes the best
FT analysis finds 40,000 detainees would have just 0.6 sq metres of cell space each in ‘city of crime’
Arrest of prominent journalist in Guatemala highlights the increasing threats from authoritarian rulers
Popular but controversial leader Nayib Bukele is known for adopting bitcoin as legal tender
President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown is popular in nation tired of years of bloodletting
US states which outlaw terminations following the revocation of Roe v Wade will see a rise in preventable maternal deaths
Central American country’s debt has traded at deep discount since it adopted bitcoin as legal tender
The perspective on bitcoin looks different from an emerging market vantage
El Salvador’s president is frittering more of his country’s money away
And El Salvador’s bitcoin debacle
Alleged deal between government and gangsters to quell violence appears to have collapsed in dramatic fashion
Plus, El Salvador’s ‘volcano token’, FTSE 100 leads UK equities and Frank Auerbach in Petworth
Bain closes on Toshiba deal, SoftBank’s slowdown, Samsung’s new Neo
Potential buyers still lack information on legal framework underpinning 'volcano token' deal
Analysts are sceptical about other countries following El Salvador into crypto-based borrowing
President Nayib Bukele is relying on crypto fans to boost finances amid growing criticism from US and IMF
Remembering the great meme power wars of 2022, a retrospective time capsule of the El Hodlador fracas.
Criticism comes as President Nayib Bukele doubles down on crypto bet despite recent volatility
Investors say Nayib Bukele’s scheme could push the country further away from access to traditional debt markets
President of central American nation says project will be financed by $1bn of bonds
Bankers and crypto-enthusiasts watch on as central American nation embarks on monetary experiment
Bond sell-off exacerbated by fears about president’s increasing authoritarianism
Digital currency’s price falls during closely watched rollout of Central American country’s new legal tender
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