El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, self-described as the “world’s coolest dictator,” secured what global observers deemed a landslide re-election victory on Sunday. 

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement on Monday congratulating Bukele on the win. 

“The United States commends the work of electoral observers and looks forward to working with President-elect Bukele and Vice President-elect Felix Ulloa following their inauguration in June,” Blinken said. 

“The United States values our strong relationship with the people of El Salvador, forged over 160 years and built on shared values, regional ties, and family connections. Events in El Salvador have a direct impact on U.S. interests at home and abroad. Only by working together can we achieve our full potential and overcome the greatest obstacles in our hemisphere and globally,” Blinken said. “Looking ahead, the United States will continue to prioritize good governance, inclusive economic prosperity, fair trial guarantees, and human rights in El Salvador under our Root Causes Strategy.”

“If the gangs saw a cute girl, they abducted her, abused her and killed her,” she told The Associated Press. “I didn’t want that to happen to my daughter.”

“He is a genius,” she said of Bukele, tearing up when asked what his administration has meant. “If he’s a dictator, may we have a dictator for 100 more years.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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