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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAlec Baldwin’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss Rust manslaughter chargesPublished8 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mr Baldwin pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter last monthBy James GregoryBBC NewsLawyers for US actor Alec Baldwin have asked a judge to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against him over a fatal shooting on a movie set in 2021.A new court motion accuses prosecutors of “unfairly stacking the deck” against the Emmy award-winning actor.Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said she would respond in court and has 14 days to file a reply, Reuters reports.Mr Baldwin denies responsibility for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 65-year-old actor was practicing firing a Colt .45 pistol before filming a scene for Rust, a forthcoming Western filmed near Santa Fe, New Mexico, in October 2021.But the gun went off, with a live round fatally striking 42-year-old Ms Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.He has maintained he did not pull the trigger and only drew back its hammer.Alec Baldwin charged again in fatal Rust shootingRust film armourer guilty over shooting deathPrevious charges were dropped last April, but Mr Baldwin was indicted again in January after prosecutors said new tests had revealed the incident could have only taken place if the trigger had been pulled.The new motion filed by his attorneys alleges prosecutorial misconduct. “Enough is enough,” it said. “This is an abuse of the system, and an abuse of an innocent person whose rights have been trampled to the extreme.” His lawyers argue the prosecution withheld “substantial exculpatory and favourable evidence” from the grand jury in the case – including failing to call a witness who they say would have testified he had no role in enforcing safety protocols or hiring crew. The motion to dismiss comes eight days after the film’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The 26-year-old is yet to be sentenced and faces up to 18 months in jail.Mr Baldwin’s trial is set for 10 July in New Mexico. Related TopicsAlec BaldwinNew MexicoUnited StatesMore on this storyAlec Baldwin charged again in fatal Rust shootingPublished19 JanuaryRust film armourer guilty over shooting deathPublished7 MarchTop StoriesRussians begin voting in election Putin is bound to winPublished4 hours agoPM under pressure over ‘new £5m’ from donor accused of racismPublished8 hours agoFather of US school shooter convicted of manslaughterPublished1 hour agoFeaturesWhat Russians are being told about Putin’s re-electionThe Papers: Hester ‘gave £5m more’ and Russia ‘jams Shapps jet’Trying to stay alive in a town of despairWeekly quiz: Which exclusive Oscars club did Emma Stone join?Trapped by gunfire at Gaza hospital, people risked death to help injuredVogue’s new editor says she has ‘big shoes to fill’Murder suspect stands for re-election in AustraliaWhat is the new extremism definition and who could be listed?Should Abbott have been able to speak at PMQs?Elsewhere on the BBCOpinionated and sharp conversations between friendsLily Allen and Miquita Oliver get together for transatlantic catch-ups with no holds barredAttributionSounds’It’s all consuming, it takes over your life’Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy’s insights into the making of Oppenheimer, from July 2023AttributionSounds’Difficult women’ who committed unspeakable crimesLucy Worsley and guests discuss the most contradictory cases featured in the latest seriesAttributionSoundsWhat motivates Lioness Ella Toone to keep going?The Manchester United attacking midfielder reveals all to Eddie HearnAttributionSoundsMost Read1Father of school gunman convicted of manslaughter2Hester ‘gave £5m more’ and Russia ‘jams Shapps jet’3Trying to stay alive in a town of despair4A ball of barnacles wins wildlife photo award5What Russians are being told about Putin’s re-election6HelloFresh denies taking money after accounts closed7Lenny Henry emotional ahead of final Comic Relief8Rayner wants to see Abbott back as Labour MP9Murder suspect stands for re-election in Australia10PM pressured over ‘new £5m’ from racism accused donor

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureMeghan Markle: ‘We’ve forgotten our humanity’ on social mediaPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, WATCH: “The bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing… was when I was pregnant”By Leisha Chi-SantorelliBBC News CultureThe Duchess of Sussex has criticised the “seemingly endless toxicity” of social media, revealing she was targeted with “bullying and abuse” while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet.Meghan was the keynote speaker on a high-profile panel marking International Women’s Day at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.She said she now keeps her distance from such comments for her wellbeing.Prince Harry was in the front row of the audience watching the event. Meghan said people have “forgotten our humanity” in certain parts of the media and digital sphere.”The bulk of the bullying and abuse that I was experiencing on social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lili”, she explained.”You just think about that and really wrap your head around why people would be so hateful – it is not catty, it is cruel.”The event was titled Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On And Off The Screen.The 42-year-old former Suits actress also discussed issues ranging from the importance of diverse representation to portrayals of motherhood in film and entertainment.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Panellists from left to right: Journalist Errin Haines, Meghan, former news anchor Katie Couric, actress Brooke Shields and sociologist Nancy Wang YuenMeghan said she found it “disturbing” that women were “spewing” hatred at each other online, adding: “I cannot make sense of that.””If you’re reading something terrible about a woman, why are you sharing it with your friends?” she asked. “If it was your friend, or your mum or your daughter, you wouldn’t do it.”I think that is the piece that is so lost right now (with) what is happening in the digital space and in certain sections of the media – we have forgotten about our humanity and that has got to change.”At fellow panellist Katie Couric’s urging, Meghan also re-shared how a letter she sent aged 11 to consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble led to a sexist advert promoting dishwashing liquid being changed.Meghan said that experience showed her the power of speaking up and advocacy. “Your voice is not small, it just needs to be heard,” she told a live audience.Actress Brooke Shields, also on the panel. joked: “This is one of the ways we’re different, when I was 11 I was playing a prostitute,” referring to her background as a child actor and role in 1978 film Pretty Baby.Rare appearancesThe SXSW keynote panel event was also simultaneously streamed on YouTube, with most of the comments about Meghan being overwhelmingly positive.The Duke of Sussex and Meghan have come under heavy criticism, particularly in the UK tabloid press, after they stepped back from the Royal Family. Scrutiny of the couple intensified following a revealing interview on Oprah and a Netflix documentary.The couple’s public appearances have been less frequent since they moved to California and set up the Archewell Foundation. Meghan was last in England in September 2022.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Prince Harry in the audience at the eventThere has been significant online speculation about a possible return to the UK to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games – set up in 2014 by Prince Harry.Meghan’s latest appearance comes during a difficult period for the Royal Family as the King undergoes cancer treatment and the Princess of Wales recovers from abdominal surgery in the UK.They have been put further under the microscope by the appearance of Kate Middleton’s maternal uncle, Gary Goldsmith on Celebrity Big Brother.Goldsmith has criticised Meghan on the ITV reality show and reportedly claimed that Prince William has offered an olive branch to his brother.On Friday evening, he became the first housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on ITV.Speaking after his eviction, Goldsmith backed the one-time Dragons’ Den contestant Levi Roots to win, adding that his niece would “100%” support his choice.”[Roots] is somebody who puts other people first and that’s our Kate,” he said.Earlier, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare was shortlisted for the British Book Awards in two categories.Related TopicsSocial mediaMeghan, Duchess of SussexMore on this storyWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?Published28 FebruaryKing’s cancer may bring family closer, says HarryPublished16 FebruaryBob Marley fans Harry and Meghan attend film launchPublished24 JanuaryProfile: Duchess of SussexPublished6 June 2021Top StoriesGaza aid ship expected to set sail from CyprusPublished55 minutes agoFertility clinic licence suspended over concernsPublished6 hours agoFaisal Islam: The Budget was more radical than it lookedPublished6 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Camilla to the rescue’ and ‘Budget falls flat’On patrol with the anti-social behaviour squadFF7 actress’s nervous wait for fan reactionsDid State of the Union change how voters see Biden?Why mass abductions have returned to haunt NigeriaWest Bank violence: ‘My child’s destiny was to get killed’Singing, sculpture and a sprint: Photos of the weekWhy does International Women’s Day matter?Weekly quiz: Which billionaire hired Rihanna to celebrate a wedding?Elsewhere on the BBCSeven times cruises have caused commotionFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…AttributioniPlayerThe mystery of a devastating helicopter crash…A weekend away for those leading the intelligence war in Northern Ireland turns to disasterAttributioniPlayerThe untold story of the first moon landingIt was a journey that changed the way we think about our place in the universeAttributioniPlayerParkinson meets the greatest names in entertainmentHe’s joined by guests Michael Palin, Kate Adie and Ricky GervaisAttributioniPlayerMost Read1’Camilla to the rescue’ and ‘Budget falls flat’2I was cyberbullied while pregnant, says Meghan3Destructive Joshua knocks out Ngannou in second roundAttributionSport4University of Cambridge painting damaged by group5The Brit up for three visual effects Oscars6Fertility clinic licence suspended over concerns7New ‘national stadium’ task force unveiled8Police investigate ‘care of dead’ at funeral homes9Boy, 11, found driving BMW towing caravan on M110Five killed in Gaza aid drop parachute failure – reports

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaIndia Kerala: Protests rock Wayanad after elephant attack deathsPublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Arun ChandraboseImage caption, Kerala’s Wayanad district is known for its dense forest coverBy Ashraf PadannaReporter, Trivandrum, Kerala”I’m afraid the elephant that killed my father could come back to attack again,” says 13-year-old Alna Joseph.On 10 February, Ms Joseph was returning from morning prayers at her village church in Mananthavady town in the hilly Wayanad district of the southern Indian state of Kerala when she saw a vehicle carrying a bleeding man.When she reached home, she found out that it was the body of her father Ajeesh Joseph, a 42-year-old farmer, who had been trampled to death by a radio-collared wild elephant – the second such death in the district in three weeks.As soon as the local hospital confirmed his death, protests erupted in the town. They were withdrawn only after the authorities announced a 1m-rupee ($12,067, £9,525) compensation for Joseph’s family and a job for his widow.Neighbouring Karnataka state, to which the elephant belonged, also announced a compensation of 1.5m rupees.Six days later, another wild elephant killed Pakkam Vellachalil Paul, a 50-year-old employee of a state-owned eco-tourism project, while he was on duty in Pulpally town, about 24km (15 miles) away.Since then, Wayanad district – known for its dense forests – has witnessed massive protests as angry residents blame authorities for failing to protect them from wild animal attacks.”We often see elephants roaming around when we go out,” Ms Joseph says. “Most of them don’t attack us. But how do we distinguish them from the dangerous ones?”Last week, the funeral procession for Paul turned violent as protesters sat with his body – his last rites were performed only after the intervention of local politicians and religious leaders.Protesters also placed the carcass of a calf killed by a tiger in the town on a forest department vehicle and booed local representatives. Police accuse protesters of “assaulting forest department employees, damaging a vehicle and stopping policemen from carrying out their duties”.Opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, who represents the Wayanad constituency in parliament, rushed to the state on Sunday to meet the families of the animal attack victims.The state government held an all-party meeting and promised to cover medical expenses of those affected by such attacks, while the forest department said it had issued orders to tranquillise the elephant that attacked Joseph.Image source, Arun ChandraboseImage caption, Last week, protests against frequent animal attacks turned violentResidents say they want strong boundary walls, solar-powered fencing, elephant-proof trenches, early warning electronic systems, radio-collaring of all wild elephants and creation of wildlife corridors – all things that have been promised by the authorities in the past.There is also growing resentment that the state’s chief minister and forest minister have not visited the area since the attacks.Man-animal conflict is a major issue for Kerala, state Forest Minister AK Saseendran admits.Known for its lush green landscape, the state covers only 1.2% of India’s land area, but accounts for 2.3% of its forest cover.Wayanad has 11,531sq km (1.1m hectares) under forest cover, which is 29.6% of the state’s geographical area. Residents of the district say most of the electric fencing and trenches dug to protect them from animal intrusions are in ruins. Mr Saseendran says habitat loss and climate change and its impact on the ecosystem have contributed to rising human-animal conflicts here.”Most of the raids are by reclusive elderly elephants who are hurt while fighting with youngsters in a herd,” the minister adds.Authorities say they are installing 250 surveillance cameras to track animal intrusions in vulnerable areas of the district.”We need to protect the lives of both humans and animals and ensure a healthy coexistence,” Mr Saseendran told the BBC.The authorities also say a higher population density exerts more pressure on forest resources from dependent communities.But residents don’t entirely agree and blame government policies for shrinking natural habitats that are forcing animals into residential areas.Image source, Arun ChandraboseImage caption, Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi met Paul’s family after his death sparked protests in the districtN Badusha, a 71-year-old farmer and environmental activist who lives near the district’s Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, says the area lies at the junction of wildlife reserves of three states.”Traditional farmers like me and the tribespeople lived here harmoniously for years,” he says. But decades of bamboo extraction from areas that the elephants relied on for sustenance have destroyed their food source, he says, adding that the government’s push for monoculture plantations such as teak, sandalwood, mahogany, acacia and eucalyptus has also affected the movement of wild animals.”Today, around 36,000 of 96,000 hectares of Wayanad forests are monoculture plantations such as eucalyptus,” Mr Badusha says.”The pristine and precious green spaces, vast swamps and wetlands are depleting,” he explains, pushing wild animals, such as elephants onto farmlands and residential areas.Residents say the district’s burgeoning tourism industry, cattle grazing, invasive plants and forest fires are also destroying wildlife habitats in the region.They blame the authorities for failing to find a solution to the resultant animal attacks.In some of the recent cases, residents have also questioned the shoddy response by the authorities. They say that the elephant that attacked Joseph had a radio-collar. So, how come the authorities failed to track the animal and drive it back to the forest? Mr Saseendran told reporters there had been a delay in tracking the elephant due to signal disruption from the radio-collar.In the case of Paul’s death, his family also alleges that he failed to get medical treatment at the right time.”He was shivering in fear and pain,” his 16-year-old daughter Sona says. “Had he got timely medical assistance, he would have survived.”The state government said it would inquire into the allegation.Image source, Arun ChandraboseImage caption, Sharath, a 14-year-old tribal boy, got fractured ribs after a wild elephant attacked him last month in the same area where Paul was killed”People have lost faith in the system,” says V Mohammed Ali, who runs a tourist home in Wayanad.It’s not just wild elephants they are worried about but animals like wild boars, tigers, bison and monkeys that make off with their cattle and eat their crops.”Two months ago, a tiger killed a man and his half-eaten body was recovered later,” Mr Ali says. “People wanted to shoot the animal but were stopped by the authorities.”Forest officials have also not been able to locate the tiger that killed the cattle in Pulpally as its pugmarks were untraceable.”My only prayer is that no child is orphaned because of irresponsible authorities again,” Ms Sona says. “No other little one should ever have to cry like I did. We should be able to leave our homes without fear of an attack.”Read more India stories from the BBC:India state bans candy floss over cancer riskOne dead in India’s farming protests – officialRare turtle discovered in India by UK scientistsIndian official visit ‘death knell’ for island tribeThe spin maestro who defied odds to reach 500 wicketsRelated TopicsAsiaIndiaTop StoriesAmerican company makes historic Moon landingPublished2 hours agoEnergy bills expected to fall as new cap announcedPublished4 hours agoSpeaker’s decision on Gaza vote concerning – PMPublished7 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: ‘Two years of lunacy’ and possible ‘new Brexit deal’Britain’s biggest Bollywood star taking on HollywoodWhy are American XL bullies being banned?The ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIWeekly quiz: What word did Emma Stone have trouble saying?Rosenberg: How two years of war have changed Russia‘I miss you’: Ukraine’s children orphaned by Russian missileSpeaker Hoyle on the Brink + Shapps on Ukraine. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSpain triple murder suspect linked to romance scam held for killing cellmatePublished40 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, MARISCAL/EPAImage caption, The man suspected of all four killings originally handed himself in last month after the three siblings’ bodies were foundBy Paul KirbyBBC NewsA 42-year-old man facing trial for the murder of three elderly siblings in Spain is now alleged to have killed his cellmate in prison, reports say.The suspect, identified as Dilawar Hussain F.C., was moved to Estremera prison outside Madrid last month.He had allegedly confessed to killing two sisters and their brother in the nearby town of Morata de Tajuña.The alarm was raised at the jail in the early hours of Thursday when a man was found dead in his cell.Dilawar Hussain F.C., who is 42 and of ​​Pakistani origin, had been sharing a cell with a 39-year-old man of Bulgarian origin, according to Efe news agency. The man who died is understood have suffered several blows and his killing is now being investigated by police and forensic specialists.The cell was in an area of Estremera prison known to house difficult prisoners and the cellmate had been assigned to keep an eye on him, sources told Efe.The suspect was admitted to Estremera prison on 24 January, two days after handing himself into police. The bodies of the three siblings – 67-year-old Amelia, Ángeles who was 74, and José Gutiérrez Ayuso, 77 – had been found days earlier after neighbours said they had not seen them leave their home in Morata de Tajuña for several weeks.Spain’s civil guard said the suspect had been owed a large amount of money, which appeared to have arisen from the two sisters’ involvement in an online romance scam.Ángeles and Amelia had reportedly been involved for years in online relationships with people claiming to be military men from the US, sending hundreds of thousands of euros to two men.”We told them that it was all a lie, that it was a scam,” one friend called Enrique Velilla said, adding that they refused to admit it.The sisters had then asked local people for financial help and Mr Husain told police he had lent them a large amount. He had lived in their home as a lodger for several months.Investigators believe the two sisters and their older brother were beaten to death with an iron bar and their bodies were then partially burned in December.Mr Hussain had served time in jail for hitting Amelia over the head with a hammer but he was released from prison in September.Related TopicsSpainMore on this storySpanish triple murder linked to online romance scamPublished23 JanuaryTop StoriesLive. UK fell into recession in 2023 – we answer your questionsLive. Israeli special forces enter Nasser hospital in Khan YounisOne dead and 21 injured in Super Bowl parade shootingPublished1 hour agoFeaturesFaisal Islam: Should we care that the UK is in recession?What is a recession and how could it affect me?Ukraine battles frostbite and shell shortage in ruined townTribute to black women wins at Rio Carnival paradeFace to face with inmates in El Salvador’s mega-jailDenise Welch: I’ve had to come to terms with my pastIs Rishi Sunak keeping his five key promises?Watch: Taylor Swift on the Breakfast sofa 15 years ago. VideoWatch: Taylor Swift on the Breakfast sofa 15 years agoSwatting hoax an ‘assassination attempt’ – US politicianElsewhere on the BBCWhat holds us back from exercising as we age?James Gallagher explores the mental and physical barriers that may stop usAttributionSoundsDo you really know when historic events happened?Take the mind-boggling time quiz and find outAttributionBitesizeWhere have all the celebs gone?Do something funny for money and help make a differenceAttributioniPlayerFrom musical pressure to creative differences…Music critic Pete Paphides tells the story behind Fleetwood Mac’s TuskAttributionSoundsMost Read1Teenager stabbed to death by masked attackers2Lioness, Suffragette: New lines on Tube map revealed3Radio 1 presenter to bring ‘chaos’ to Brit Awards4Deadly attack on Russian shopping centre near border5Emma Caldwell accused admits sex visits to woods6British Gas sees profits increase 10-fold7Queen joins a dozen dames to celebrate Shakespeare8One dead and 21 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting9Denise Welch: I’ve had to come to terms with my past10Face to face with inmates in El Salvador’s mega-jail

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEl Salvador election: Nayib Bukele revels in landslide winPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Nayib Bukele waves to a jubilant crowdBy Will GrantBBC News, San Salvador, El SalvadorStanding on the balcony of the National Palace in the capital, Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele, was understandably jubilant.”This is the victory with the biggest difference between first and second place in history,” he claimed of Sunday’s presidential election which has seen him re-elected to a second term in office by an overwhelming lead.”The opposition has been pulverised,” the 42-year-old told the assembled crowd amid the deafening sound of cheers and horns.While the final result is still to confirm if he has indeed taken near-total control of the legislative assembly, there is no doubt that this was a landslide and, as he sees it, a total vindication of the controversial policies of his first term.In fact, one of the crowd’s loudest cheers went up when he mentioned “the state of exception”, the emergency measures he introduced in March 2022 granting draconian powers to the police and military to fight El Salvador’s gangs.The electorate roundly voted for a continuation of the security plan which has brought such a radical change to the Central American nation. More than 75,000 people have been arrested under the policy in just under two years, but entire communities have been freed from an asphyxiating degree of gang control.”Before we couldn’t move around easily, through fear of being physically hurt,” voter Vilma Abrego told me at a polling station in Quetzaltepeque, outside San Salvador, after she cast her ballot.Image caption, Vilma Abrego says she feels much safer”If you went somewhere new, you didn’t know if you’d come out alive. But now we have this president who is governing in the way that God intends.”After casting his own vote, President Bukele held a news conference in the capital. I asked him if, now that he had turned the security situation around, he would concentrate on the next stage of the security policy – specifically the legal process of the thousands of people with no gang affiliation who, according to human rights organisations, have been unlawfully jailed.”I find it somewhat amusing when people say ‘Oh, in El Salvador, they arrest people and some of the arrested are innocent,'” President Bukele said.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Nayib Bukele said his policies worked for El Salvador, unlike those suggested by the EU, the US and the OAS”I’m a little baffled because I wonder if in the UK all of the arrests are of guilty people or if sometimes your police arrest innocent ones?,” he continued.He conceded that police in El Salvador had made “a couple of mistakes” but said that some 7,000 of those arrested had already been released.There followed a long answer in which Mr Bukele argued that he was applying a unique solution to El Salvador’s unique problem of having long been the murder capital of the world.Furthermore, he added, El Salvador had tried countless solutions put forward by Washington, the European Union and the Organization of American States but none of them had worked. The answer, he said, was his policy.”El Salvador was turned from the most dangerous place in the world to the safest in the Western Hemisphere. That’s not a small feat. That’s not done easily. No-one in the world has done it before so fast and so clean as we’ve done it here with no civilian casualties.”The president of El Salvador is likely to remain in an ebullient mood for some time. If his party’s predictions are borne out by the official figures, they will have all but two seats in the National Assembly. All the talk on Salvadorean radio and TV news networks is of a “single-party state” but one, President Bukele is at pains to underline, that has been elected by the people at the ballot box.Many expect him to use that support to justify his policies in his second term. He and his plans for the nation have popular backing – his supporters say any suggestion to the contrary is to wilfully ignore the reality in the impoverished neighbourhoods and countryside of this long-conflicted country.Nevertheless, despite his huge margin of victory, there were still some dissenting voices on the ground. Image caption, Franklin Ramos did now want to see Mr Bukele win a second term”In a democracy, I’m not sure about all these things the president’s been doing in his first term” said Franklin Ramos in Quetzaltepeque, specifically referring to those who had been unjustly arrested.”I don’t want him to have a second term,” he insisted, also questioning the decision by the country’s top court to let the president run for re-election, even though back-to-back terms are banned under El Salvador’s constitution.”It’s unconstitutional, he’ll be an unconstitutional president.”A huge number of his countrymen and women thoroughly disagree and they have handed Nayib Bukele a victory which most other leaders in the Americas can only dream of while they watch on with envy.Related TopicsEl SalvadorNayib BukeleMore on this storyEl Salvador voters focus on security ahead of pollPublished1 day agoTop StoriesLive. King Charles diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace saysKing postpones public duties as cancer treatment beginsPublished22 minutes agoPrince Harry to visit King Charles in coming daysPublished31 minutes agoFeaturesGrammys Awards: The highs, lows and why Swift wonWatch: Celine Dion Grammy surprise and Jay Z backs Beyonce. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEl Salvador’s President Bukele claims election victoryPublished26 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockPresident Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, credited with driving down gang violence in the Central American nation, says he has been re-elected.The 42-year-old took to social media to say he had won 85% of the vote.Preliminary results later showed him winning 83% with 31% of votes counted.His popularity has soared following a crackdown on crime that has transformed El Salvador from one of the most violent countries in the world to one of the safest in Latin America. Mr Bukele, a former mayor of the capital, San Salvador, has described himself as “the world’s coolest dictator”.El Salvador voters focus on security ahead of pollMass arrests bring calm to El Salvador but at what price?The abandoned gang houses being returned to localsHe declared himself the winner before the official results were announced, telling his cheering supporters that he had achieved “the biggest difference between first place and second place in history”.He also praised his party’s performance in the legislative election, which he credited with winning at least 58 out of the 60 seats in the National Assembly: “This will be the first time where one sole party rules a country in a completely democratic system. We pulverised all of the opposition [in the polls].”The preliminary results, released later by the electoral authorities as his supporters let off celebratory fireworks, appeared to support his claim of having won a second term by a landslide.With 31.5% of votes counted, Mr Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas (New Ideas) party had close to 1.3 million votes, while the second-placed FMLN party had just over 110,000 and the third-placed Arena party was shy of 100,000 votes, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced. On X, formerly known as Twitter, his party uploaded footage of the 42-year-old and his wife stepping on to the balcony of the National Palace to wave to thousands of jubilant Salvadoreans, waving the party’s light-blue flags and chanting his name. Image source, EPAImage caption, The square in front of the National Palace was thronged with supporters of President BukeleAhead of Sunday’s vote, he had warned voters that his achievements could be reversed if he was not re-elected.Among those celebrating the election outcome was 55-year-old Guadalupe Guillen, who told Reuters news agency that she was “thanking him [Nayib Bukele], thanking God, for getting us out of this gang problem. We don’t want to go back to that horrible past.”The shopkeeper also told Reuters that thanks to the improving security situation, she no longer had to pay $300 (£240) in extortion to the gangs every fortnight.Despite his popularity, Mr Bukele remains a controversial figure. Human rights groups say that thousands have been arbitrarily arrested during his anti-gang drive.An estimated 75,000 people have been arrested under emergency measure that have been repeatedly extended.In a report in December, Amnesty International criticised the “gradual replacement of gang violence with state violence”.Mr Bukele’s re-election bid itself has also been criticised. He is banned under the constitution from standing for a consecutive second term. But in 2021 the constitutional court – which is dominated by his supporters – allowed a president to stand again, provided he or she stands aside in the period before a second term. Mr Bukele nominally stepped down as president several weeks ago to fulfil that requirement. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEl Salvador’s president eyes re-election on back of gang crackdownPublished6 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage caption, Francisco Villegas travelled back from his home in Pennsylvania just to vote for Nayib BukeleBy Will GrantBBC News, San SalvadorThere was no doubting Francisco Villegas’ political colours as he stepped off his flight into El Salvador. Draped in a flag bearing President Nayib Bukele’s face, he was dressed in light blue – the colour of the ruling party, Nuevas Ideas.”We’re going to win!” he yelled, to cheers and applause from a small crowd of people waiting for their relatives outside the arrivals lounge.Like thousands of Salvadorans living abroad, Francisco is such a staunch supporter of El Salvador’s controversial president that he travelled back from his home in Pennsylvania specifically to vote for him.”Quite honestly, in the past I didn’t care who won,” he says. “But I’ve seen the changes in five years and I thought I’d make the effort to come and support him. It’s been a 180-degree shift. I feel so safe here now.”He’s far from the only one who feels that way.Mass arrests bring calm to El Salvador but at what price?The abandoned gang houses being returned to localsEl Salvador region ‘under siege’ to hem in gangsIn the run up to Sunday’s election, Mr Bukele’s campaign spots have featured bereaved relatives of victims of the country’s two main gangs, the MS-13 and the 18th Street gang. In tearful testimony, they thank the president for his ruthless military-led crackdown which has turned El Salvador from one of the most dangerous nations in the world to one of Latin America’s safest.”Never again”, reads the slogan.It’s a potent message in a country which has suffered as much as El Salvador and its implication – that a vote for the president’s rivals would see the gangs take a foothold again – is likely to see Mr Bukele re-elected by a huge margin. The latest polls have his main rivals receiving barely 12% of the vote between them. Constructor, Armando Grande, used to faithfully vote for one of those rivals – the left-wing FMLN party. Such has been the transformation he’s witnessed in the neighbourhoods where he works, this time he plans to vote for President Bukele. “What we thought couldn’t be done in decades, he’s achieved in five years. I can only rate his first term as ten out of ten,” he says.Image source, Lisette Lemus Image caption, Armando Grande wants the president to focus on the nation’s economic needs in a second termThe biggest and most glaring problem in the country was security.”We were drowning,” Armando remembers. Now the gang issue has been seemingly brought under control, he’d like to see the president focus on the Central American nation’s urgent economic needs in his second term.The government says its investments in Bitcoin – in which El Salvador declared the cryptocurrency legal tender – are now in the black. Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet paying off?El Salvador country profileBut Armando readily admits President Bukele’s Bitcoin experiment hasn’t caught on with the general public or most businesses and would like to see him take more traditional steps to tackle the cost of living.So it remains security – both the newfound sense of peace and the nagging fear that the bad old days might return – that will prompt most Bukele voters to the polls.Critics, though, see a slide into authoritarianism and autocracy. “To begin with, his re-election is unconstitutional”, says Alejandro Diaz of the human rights NGO, Tutela Legal. Mr Bukele says the constitutional court has ruled that he can stand for re-election as long as he doesn’t exercise the role of president for six months before a second term.Critics say he appointed loyalists to the court in order to reach a favourable ruling.”One man’s subjective decisions are going to dominate the three branches of power,” Alejandro Diaz says of a second Bukele term.Image source, Lisette Lemus Image caption, Alejandro Diaz believes the president’s re-election will be unconstitutional”The control will intensify with no clear division between the powers of the state” he warns, saying that “through manipulation and propaganda, the majority seem to be comfortable with the erosion of their democracy in El Salvador”.Tutela Legal represents around 500 families who say their relatives have been unjustly swept up in the mass arrests as part of President Bukele’s gang crackdown. Some 75,000 people have been detained since the “state of exception” – an emergency measure granting draconian powers to the police and military – was imposed in March 2022.Salvadoran and international human rights organisations claim many thousands of them have no discernible link to gang crime. Others were forced to collaborate with the gangs, either as lookouts or to hide guns or drugs for them, out of fear of their lives.Bukele voter, Armando, has limited sympathy for such cases. “It’s impossible to avoid some innocent people getting caught up in it,” he concedes. “But it’s a necessary evil to fix this huge problem that we had.”That’s not how Doña Berta Silvestre sees it.She lives in Colonia Montelimar, a neighbourhood that until recently was controlled by the fearsome MS-13. Her two daughters and her grandson were arrested for “unlawful association” leaving her to bring up four small granddaughters almost singlehandedly.Thousands moved to El Salvador mega-prisonEl Salvador deploys 10,000 troops in gang crackdownImage source, Lisette Lemus Image caption, Berta Silvestre is scared about how another five years of Nayib Bukele may impact her family members’ trialsBerta insists her children were street vendors who were not involved in gang activity.”I’ve had no contact with them in almost two years,” she weeps. “I ask how they’re doing but the authorities don’t tell me anything.” Berta is frantic with worry about their conditions and treatment inside jail.She’s been told it could be years before her daughters get a proper trial. Meanwhile, she fears what another five years of Nayib Bukele as president might mean for her beleaguered family.”They say things are going to get even harder, especially for the relatives of those in prison,” she sobs.Outside the National Palace in San Salvador, workmen are erecting a stage and a huge sound system ahead of Nayib Bukele’s planned victory party.In just five years, this 42-year-old media-savvy leader has become a point of reference for conservative leaders across the Americas trying to burnish their credentials as “tough on crime”.From Argentina to the US, right-wing politicians have pointed to Bukele’s model as the best way to tackle gangs.He has undoubtedly changed the face of this impoverished, conflicted nation – and voters adore him for it. 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[ad_1] President Nayib Bukele is far ahead of rivals in polls – but not all voters are convinced.

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