tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post798069777089555165..comments2024-03-28T11:30:20.005-05:00Comments on El Salvador Perspectives: Mauricio Funes granted asylum in NicaraguaTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02452039674856298357noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177745.post-59206382656642166872016-09-07T12:20:33.670-05:002016-09-07T12:20:33.670-05:00Is it possible to be President of El Salvador and ...Is it possible to be President of El Salvador and *not* be corrupt? The first modern democratic president, Jose Napoleon Duarte, was so tainted by corruption scandals that his party was politically banished by the voters. His successor, Alfredo Cristiani, was tainted by the horrific Jesuit massacre that happened under his watch (and some say through his complicity). Of course, Francisco Flores was myred in the astonishing scandal of having embezzled or at best misrouted millions of dollars of earthquake relief funds. His two immediate successors, Tony Saca and Mauricio Funes are currently under investigation for financial misdeeds and related corruption. So, I repeat, is there a place for an honest person in Salvadoran politics, or do you have to be corrupt to be president of El Salvador?Carlos X.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16580093848691478319noreply@blogger.com