The president of El Salvador reportedly refused to meet with a senior U.S. diplomat this week, while demanding that the Biden administration stop criticizing his government.
The Associated Press reported that President Nayib Bukele rejected a meeting with Ricardo Zuniga, the U.S. envoy to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, the so-called “Northern Triangle.”
Bukele also reportedly said he would not meet with any U.S. diplomats until the Biden administration leaves its criticism of his government, following a statement Monday by State Department spokesman Ned Price. which referred to the separation of powers of the constitutional government of El Salvador as “eroded.” “
The Salvadoran president was also denied a meeting with President Biden
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The State Department did not immediately return a request for comment from The Hill.
“[W]We enjoy … strong relationships with El Salvador and its people, and we will continue to work closely with our Salvadoran partners to meet the challenges of the region. And that includes, as we’ve talked about, irregular migration. It includes corruption and impunity, it includes governance challenges. It includes respect for human rights, economic opportunities and security, “Price said at a news conference on Wednesday.
Bukele also attacked the rep. Torres standard
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“I hope all of my Salvadoran, Mexican, Honduran, Guatemalan, Dominican, Venezuelan and all Latin American brothers in District 35 of California DO NOT VOTE for @NormaJTorres“, he tweeted on April 2nd. “It doesn’t work for you, but to keep our countries underdeveloped.”
I hope that all my Salvadoran, Mexican, Honduran, Guatemalan, Dominican, Venezuelan and all Latin American brothers in District 35 of California DO NOT VOTE for @NormaJTorres.
It does not work for you, but to keep our countries underdeveloped.
– Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) April 2, 2021