Trump to Host Bukele Amid Uncertainty Over TPS for Salvadorans
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Washington DC (EFE).- U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele this Thursday in the Oval Office, just days after the Central American leader paved the way to seek a third consecutive term. The White House confirmed the meeting will take place at 11:00 AM Washington time. This new encounter between Trump and Bukele comes against a backdrop of increasing bilateral cooperation on immigration and the fight against organized crime, which are top priorities for both leaders. The meeting occurs just days before the work permits for thousands of Salvadorans under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are set to expire. Meanwhile, at least 80 lawmakers and the National TPS Alliance have requested an extension of the program, which is set to end for Salvadorans on September 9. Additionally, the meeting comes just three days after Bukele announced his candidacy for a future third consecutive term, following a controversial constitutional reform approved last year by the Legislative Assembly, controlled by his party, Nuevas Ideas. The reform eliminated the limit of two consecutive terms and allowed for indefinite presidential re-election, extended the presidential term from five to six years, and eliminated the runoff election, which critics believe will enable Bukele to perpetuate himself in power and concentrate more authority. Bukele is one of the most popular leaders in Latin America, driven by his hardline policies against gangs, which have been criticized by human rights organizations for the imprisonment of individuals without prior records. El Salvador is among the key regional allies of Trump's government, which has strengthened its ties with right-wing governments in Latin America since his return to the White House in 2025, even publicly supporting candidacies in Honduras and Colombia. Stay tuned to Telemundo for updates on this developing story.
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