Nayib Bukele claims victory in El Salvador's presidential election

Former mayor of San Salvador, Nayib Bukele has claimed victory in the El Salvador's presidential election.With most votes counted, the former mayor of the capital city had nearly 53 per cent of the vote with his closest rival, Carlos Calleja garnering 32 per cent votes.

Bukele's primary opponents -- Carlos Calleja of the right-wing



Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA), and Hugo Martinez of the leftist Farabundo Marti Front for National Liberation (FMLN) -- recognized the win.