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The government congratulated the newly elected President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, At the same time, he stressed his willingness to work together "to advance prosperity and democracy in the region".
"Congratulations to the newly elected President El Salvador, Nayib Bukele @nayibbukele! The United States will be willing to work with the next government to advance prosperity and democracy in the region"indicated John Bolton, Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, in a message on Twitter.
Trump has been very critical of the Central American governments, who have threatened to withdraw some of their economic development badistance, making sure not to do enough to prevent the departure of several caravans from their homes. migrants who have left the region for the purpose of traveling to the United States.
For its part, Jean ManesThe United States Ambbadador to the Republic of El Salvador also congratulated Mr. Bukele.
"I want to congratulate all Salvadorians for their participation in the democratic process, and on behalf of the United States we want a transparent and reliable process, and that's what you have."the ambbadador told the press.
Bukele, a 37-year-old advertising entrepreneur, has come to this election from the Great Alliance of Right for National Unity (GANA), which will be the official party starting June 1 for a period of five years.
El Salvador took a right turn Sunday after imposing the former mayor of the capital in the presidential election with over 53% of the votes cast in his favor., after two periods of left in power.
Second place went to Carlos Calleja of the Republican Nationalist Alliance (Arena), with 31.59%, while the candidate of the Front for the National Liberation Farabundo Martí (FMLN) in power, Hugo Martínez, was relegated in third place with 13.76%, in the absence of the completion of the preliminary examination.
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