El Salvador's Supreme Court ordered President Nayib Bukele to abstain from using the country's armed forces "in activities contrary to the established constitutional ends." Yesterday's ruling, and a subsequent statement, rebuke the executive branch for taking over the National Assembly on Sunday, backed with armed troops, and orders the Council of Ministers to stop pushing an extraordinary legislative session over a loan to finance a security plan. (
Salvadoran Supreme Court reprimands Bukele (Feb. 11, 2020)
Salvadoran Supreme Court reprimands Bukele…
Salvadoran Supreme Court reprimands Bukele (Feb. 11, 2020)
El Salvador's Supreme Court ordered President Nayib Bukele to abstain from using the country's armed forces "in activities contrary to the established constitutional ends." Yesterday's ruling, and a subsequent statement, rebuke the executive branch for taking over the National Assembly on Sunday, backed with armed troops, and orders the Council of Ministers to stop pushing an extraordinary legislative session over a loan to finance a security plan. (