Legal observer says El Salvadoran election displayed intimidation of voters and vote counters alike

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Thu, 03/04/2021 - 5:30pm to 5:45pm

 

The legislative elections in El Salvador took place on February 28th, and Oregon local Maria Silva was there, as a legal observer.

Silva works with MORENA chapter of Oregon, and she recounted her observations from the election to KBOO's Ethan Sandweiss. 

President Nayib Bukele looks poised to take on a third term, but according to Silva's account, intimidation of voters and vote counters were observed in the process. 

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