El Salvador authorities disrupt plot to bomb President Nayib Bukele's inauguration
- Authorities in El Salvador have successfully thwarted a plan to plant bombs in the country.
- The plot was aimed at causing chaos during President Nayib Bukele's inauguration.
- The timely intervention prevented a potential disaster on the day of the inauguration.
El Salvador found a plan to put bombs before President Nayib Bukele's inauguration. The police stopped the plan to put bombs around the country during the president's inauguration. The police found explosives and ammonium nitrate in raids. The plan was to target gas stations, supermarkets, and government buildings. The police blamed a group called the "Salvadoran Insurrection Brigade" for the plan. A former congressman, José Santos Melara, was arrested for financing the plan. Other suspects were also arrested. The group behind the plan said they don't accept the new president and will continue to fight against him. President Bukele won a second term in the elections, even though the constitution doesn't allow it. He is known for his tough actions against gangs, which made him popular. Critics say his actions are a threat to the country's democracy. He also made changes to Congress that favor his party. Despite criticism, his crackdown on gangs has made him popular. His party now has a strong majority in Congress, giving him a lot of power.