Day: April 13, 2024

On 4 February, President Nayib Bukele was re-elected with a significant majority, therefore marking a pivotal moment for the nation’s future security landscape. Moreover, this victory underscores a public endorsement of his previous term, notably his aggressive stance against gang violence. The forthcoming 12 months post-Bukele’s re-election will be critical in determining the trajectory of El Salvador’s security environment, especially in assessing the sustainability of his crime reduction measures and their implications on democratic norms. 

Key Judgement 1. El Salvador’s national security will likely improve due to Bukele’s ‘Mano Dura’ policies in the next 12 months.

Key Judgement 2. Bukele’s heavy-handed policies will likely challenge El Salvador’s democratic institutions and respect for human rights in the next 12 months.

Key Judgement 3. Human rights organisations and diplomatic partners will likely increase scrutiny against Bukele’s regime in the next 12 months.

Massive Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in response to yesterday’s Hezbollah rocket attacks against Israel pic.twitter.com/oxS26N3PFB

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 13, 2024

It is now 8:00am in Israel and still No Attack has been launched by Iran or Iranian-Backed Groups; as a Iranian Strike on Israel is Unlikely to occur during Daylight, we likely have at least 14 Hours until we enter another “Window of Attack.”

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 13, 2024

Air France and Austria Airlines have both decided to follow the lead of Lufthansa in Cancelling all Flight to and from the Iranian Capital of Tehran until further notice, due to possible Conflict between Iran and Israel; the Airlines will also no longer utilize Iranian Airspace…

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 13, 2024