Óscar Martínez: ‘Bukele has neither principles nor ideology – what he was after was to rise to power any which way’
A look at the dictator’s playbook – investigative journalist Óscar Martínez on the rise of Nayib Bukele, the dismantling of democracy in El Salvador and the fight for truth from exile. Leer más
Óscar Martínez, editor of El Faro media outlet and author of the 2006 book Bukele, el rey desnudo ("Bukele: The Naked King"), asserts that El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has neither principles nor ideology. He explains that Bukele's primary goal was to rise to power by any means necessary. In his latest book, Martínez draws a comparison to Hans Christian Andersen's tale The Emperor's New Clothes, stating that Bukele is still attempting to maintain a facade of democracy while engaging in deceitful practices.
He argues that Bukele's rise to power is a combination of his political skills and the society's desire for security, as he had been collaborating with criminal gangs for years.
Written by urgent.news from Buenos Aires Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
