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El Salvador's Bukele: The posterboy for popular authoritarianism
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El Salvador's Bukele: The posterboy for popular authoritarianism

Nayib Bukele became El Salvador's president at 37, as LatAm's youngest elected head of state. He was an outspoken candidate on social media with an affinity for cryptocurrency but has since unraveled as a raging authoritarian.

Strongman with a strong mandate? El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele
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Strongman with a strong mandate? El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele

Since riding an anti-establishment wave to power in 2018, El Salvador’s young, social-media savvy President Nayib Bukele has tested the limits of his country’s fragile institutions. But he’s also done something remarkable: he’s become one of the most popular democratically elected leaders in the world.

What We’re Watching: Bukele’s crypto bomb, Somalia needs a president
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What We’re Watching: Bukele’s crypto bomb, Somalia needs a president

Crypto fans ignore its ups and downs
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Crypto fans ignore its ups and downs

In the past few weeks, the value of cryptocurrencies has been slashed by half over fear, uncertainty, and doubt (aka FUD) of US interest rate hikes and new regulation. That means NYC Mayor Eric Adams, NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and basketball star Klay Thompson all face pay cuts because they get their salaries in crypto. Yet, the crypto bros out there have not lost faith.

What We’re Watching: Salvadorans protest Bitcoin, meet Aukus, no COVID pass no job in Italy
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What We’re Watching: Salvadorans protest Bitcoin, meet Aukus, no COVID pass no job in Italy

El Salvador’s risky move to Bitcoin; future of Singapore patrol robots
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El Salvador’s risky move to Bitcoin; future of Singapore patrol robots

El Salvador becomes the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Is this a risky move? Singapore starts trialing patrol robots to deter bad social behavior. Will robots be used for law enforcement soon? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.