El Salvador ex-security adviser who accused ruling party of corruption dies in custody


  • World
  • Friday, 09 Feb 2024

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - A former national security adviser to El Salvador's government, who had accused a congressman from the ruling New Ideas party of corruption and drug trafficking, died in state custody in unclear circumstances, his family told reporters on Thursday.

Alejandro Muyshondt was arrested last August for alleged crimes that President Nayib Bukele listed on X, including leaking documents to journalists and former leftist President Mauricio Funes, who is now based in Nicaragua.

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