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The article does present a very objective evaluation of Bukele as a person, and statesman.

One has to deeply wonder about Political Theory after reading stories like this.

Which political theory? I think Machiavelli was more or less right. Many old texts are quite wise. I’d agree most political theories from the 20th century on is pretty much bunk unless cynical, oligarchical subterfuge is your goal. But if you dig deep enough and long enough into the past there is a lot of wisdom. Bukele in many ways expresses many of these.

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