The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, criticized the country's municipalities due to the unjustified increases in taxes, something similar to what happened in the Kirchnerist localities in Argentina.
Through his account on the social network X, Bukele stated that this Monday at midnight the deadline expires for all the country's municipalities to annul the increases in rates, taxes, fines, licenses, and permits that were implemented since May 1 of last year, when the new municipal governments took office.
The Salvadoran president emphasized that he expects full compliance with this measure by the municipal councils and warned that, in case of non-compliance, those responsible will be reported to the Attorney General's Office (FGR) for the crime of extortion, a measure similar to the one taken by the Government of Javier Milei in Argentina.
In his message, President Bukele highlighted the importance of protecting entrepreneurs, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, considering them essential for the country's economic development.
He also rejected any action that could jeopardize the stability of businesses, stating that "harassing them, driving them to bankruptcy, or even closing their businesses is unacceptable and will not be tolerated."
