El Salvador hails a political star who abhors politics

In a country where voting is obligatory, a record 58 percent stayed at home in March 4 municipal and legislative elections.

The election was a repudiation of the main parties, both of which are tainted by corruption.

The real winner was a politician who was not running, belongs to no party and encouraged voters to spoil their ballots: Nayib Bukele, the outgoing mayor of San Salvador.

He is now the front-runner for the presidency.

Source: The Economist