“World’s coolest dictator” wins election in El Salvador

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El Salvador's President, who is running for reelection, Nayib Bukele of the Nuevas Ideas party, speaks during a news conference on the day of the presidential election, in San Salvador, El Salvador, February 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
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