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Voters reward Bukele for gang crackdown that has transformed security in central American countryEl Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has won a thumping victory in elections after voters cast aside concerns about erosion of democracy to reward him for a fierce gang crackdown that transformed security in the central American country.Provisional results on Monday morning showed Bukele winning 83% support with just over 70% of...