Biden administration supports El Salvador President at inauguration amid migration crisis

In 2021, the Biden administration declined a meeting with El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, because they were worried that being seen together might make Bukele more powerful. But now, the United States is trying to be friendly with Bukele. They sent important people like Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to Bukele's inauguration in San Salvador for his second term. This change happened because Bukele has made El Salvador safer, which led to a big decrease in people leaving the country to go to the U.S. Bukele wants to focus on making El Salvador's economy stronger in his next term. He believes in doing things his own way to help his country. Before, the U.S. was critical of Bukele for being too tough on gangs and his opponents. But now, they are trying to be friends with him because they see the good results in El Salvador. Bukele's actions have made the U.S. change its view on him. The U.S. was worried about El Salvador's democracy when Bukele's supporters removed judges who could check his power. Later, new judges allowed Bukele to run for re-election, which the U.S. didn't like. Bukele has also been friendly with former U.S. President Donald Trump and China. Even though he has caused some disagreements, the U.S. is now trying to build a good relationship with him because they think he will be in power for a long time.