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El Salvador Supreme Court orders state of emergency suspended
Earlier DU thread: Salvadoran president declares emergency without OK from congress, sparking controversy
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Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MAY 18, 2020 / 5:27 PM / UPDATED 44 MINUTES AGO
El Salvador Supreme Court orders state of emergency suspended
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador’s Supreme Court said on Monday it has ordered the immediate suspension of the state of emergency declared due to the coronavirus pandemic by President Nayib Bukele, who has faced criticism of showing authoritarian tendencies and exceeding his powers.
Bukele ordered the state of emergency on Saturday, when previous orders were set to expire, without congressional approval.
The renewal would have kept the emergency declaration in force for the next 30 days, extending strict lockdown measures such as school suspensions and a ban on movement in certain areas with high numbers of infections.
Bukele’s administration has maintained that a civil protection law authorizes the president to declare a state of emergency if Congress cannot hold a session.
Officials also contend that the risk of the coronavirus spreading further in El Salvador justifies the measures. The country has 1,338 confirmed cases of infection and 30 known coronavirus-related deaths.
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El Salvador Supreme Court orders state of emergency suspended
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador’s Supreme Court said on Monday it has ordered the immediate suspension of the state of emergency declared due to the coronavirus pandemic by President Nayib Bukele, who has faced criticism of showing authoritarian tendencies and exceeding his powers.
Bukele ordered the state of emergency on Saturday, when previous orders were set to expire, without congressional approval.
The renewal would have kept the emergency declaration in force for the next 30 days, extending strict lockdown measures such as school suspensions and a ban on movement in certain areas with high numbers of infections.
Bukele’s administration has maintained that a civil protection law authorizes the president to declare a state of emergency if Congress cannot hold a session.
Officials also contend that the risk of the coronavirus spreading further in El Salvador justifies the measures. The country has 1,338 confirmed cases of infection and 30 known coronavirus-related deaths.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-elsalvador/el-salvador-supreme-court-orders-state-of-emergency-suspended-idUSKBN22U308
