Bukele extends El Salvador's state of emergency (May 18, 2020)
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele unilaterally extended the country's coronavirus state of emergency on Saturday, bypassing lawmakers who were scheduled to discuss an extension today. The move was challenged, yesterday, by El Salvador's attorney general's office, which said the move was unconstitutional. Rights can only be suspended by a formal law passed by the Legislative Assembly, it said in a statement. (
Bukele extends El Salvador's state of emergency (May 18, 2020)
Bukele extends El Salvador's state of…
Bukele extends El Salvador's state of emergency (May 18, 2020)
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele unilaterally extended the country's coronavirus state of emergency on Saturday, bypassing lawmakers who were scheduled to discuss an extension today. The move was challenged, yesterday, by El Salvador's attorney general's office, which said the move was unconstitutional. Rights can only be suspended by a formal law passed by the Legislative Assembly, it said in a statement. (