Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, is on course to become the leader with the highest investment in the nation’s Armed Forces. Since his election in 2019, Bukele has increased the military budget from $145.1 million to a historic high of $261.4 million in 2024. This investment trend indicates a significant shift in the […]
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