René Merino Monroy (English Wikipedia)

Romero, Fátima (1 February 2023). "Bukele Presenta "la Cárcel más Grande de América" para 40,000 Reos" [Bukele Presents "the Biggest Prison in America" for 40,000 Inmates]. Bloomberg Línea (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.

diarioelsalvador.com

Laguán, Jonathan (3 November 2020). "Ministro de Defensa Sobre Condecoración Recibida: «No la he Dado Yo. La ha Dado el Estado Mayor Conjunto»" [Minister of Defense Regarding the Award He Received: "I Did Not Give It to Myself. The Joint Chiefs of Staff Gave Me It"]. Diario El Salvador (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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"Ministro de Defensa: "La Reelección del Presidente Bukele Permitirá Seguir con las Políticas de Seguridad"" [Minister of Defense: "The Reelection of President Bukele Will Permit the Continuation of the Security Policies"]. Diario la Huella (in Spanish). 16 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

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Amaya, Alba Miriam (8 February 2021). "El Impacto del 9F en la Cultura Democrática de El Salvador" [The Impact of 9F on the Democratic Culture of El Salvador]. DW News (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2021.

eleconomista.net

Arévalo, Mariana (23 March 2020). "¿Quiénes Pueden Salir y Bajo qué Condiciones Durante Cuarentena Domiciliar por Coronavirus en El Salvador?" [Who Can Leave the House and Under What Conditions During the Nationwide Lockdown for Coronavirus in El Salvador?]. El Economista (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.

elfaro.net

Rauda, Nelson (28 August 2020). "Salvadoran Defense Minister: President's General Staff Responsible for 9-F Military Incursion". El Faro. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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"Bukele Nombra Nuevo Ministro de Defensa y Acaba la Era Munguía Payés" [Bukele Appoints New Defense Minister and the Munguía Payés Era Ends]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 1 June 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
García, Enrique (2 January 2020). "Ministro Merino Ascendido a Contra Almirante" [Minister Merino Promoted to Counter Admiral]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
Villarroel, Gabriela (26 March 2021). "Más de 13,800 Militares y Policías ya Fueron Vacunados Contra el COVID-19" [More than 13,800 Soldiers and Police Officers Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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García, Jacobo (10 February 2020). ""Si Fuera un Dictador Habría Tomado el Control de Todo el Gobierno Anoche"" [If I was a Dictator, I Would Have Taken Control of the Entire Government Last Night]. El País (in Spanish). Mexico. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

elsalvador.com

Alas, Liseth (1 June 2019). "Estos son los Funcionarios que Integrarán el Gabinete de Nayib Bukele" [These are the Officials that will make up Nayib Bukele's Cabinet]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
Marroquín, David (11 June 2019). "Ministro de Defensa Dice que hay que Hacer un Cambio de Estrategia en el Combate a las Pandillas" [Defense Minister says a Change in Strategy Must be Made in the Fight Against Gangs]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
Velásquez, Eugenia (21 August 2020). "Finaliza: Ministro de Defensa se Rehúsó Revelar Quién le Ordenó Militarizar la Asamblea el 9 de Febrero" [Finalizes: Minister of Defense Refused to Reveal who Ordered Him to Militarize the Assembly on 9 February]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
Avelar, Ricardo (22 August 2020). "5 Momentos Clave de la Interpelación del Ministro de Defensa, Merino Monroy" [5 Key Moments in the Interpellation of the Minister of Defense, Merino Monroy]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
Marroquín, David (2 January 2020). ""No me lo Receté yo, me lo Ordenaron". Ministro Merino Monroy Defiende su Ascenso a Contra Almirante de la Fuerza Naval" ["I Did Not Give it to Myself, They Ordered It." Minister Merino Monroy Defends His Promotion to Rear Admiral of the Naval Forces]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
Cáceres, Mirella (23 February 2021). "Ministro de la Defensa Sin Explicar Caso de su Hijo, Reportado por Ingerir Licor en una Brigada Militar" [Minister of Defense Unexplained Case of his Son, Reported for Drinking Liquor in a Military Brigade]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). p. 1. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

historico.elsalvador.com

Beltrán Luna, Jorge (4 January 2021). "Ministro de Defensa fue Ascendido al Grado de Vicealmirante" [Minister of Defense was Promoted to Rank of Vice Admiral]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
Beltrán Luna, Jorge (2 November 2020). "Ministro de Defensa se Declara Héroe y se Condecora por su Rol en la Pandemia" [Minister of Defense Declares Himself a Hero and Awards Himself a Medal for His Role in the Pandemic]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.

elsalvadorinfo.net

Galdámez, Eddie (15 July 2020). "Rene Merino Monroy. Defense Minister of El Salvador". ElSalvadorInfo. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

ft.com

Murray, Christine; Smith, Alan (6 March 2023). "Inside El Salvador's Mega Prison: The Jail Giving Inmates Less Space than Livestock". Financial Times. Mexico City and London. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

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Reyes, Magdalena (9 April 2024). "Asamblea Aprueba la 25° Prórroga del Régimen de Excepción" [The Assembly Approves the 25th Extension of the State of Exception]. La Noticia SV (in Spanish). El Salvador. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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Quiej, Bessy (24 February 2023). "Videos | Presidente Nayib Bukele Confirma Envío de 2 Mil Pandilleros al CECOT" [Videos | President Nayib Bukele Confirms More than 2 Thousand Prisoners in CECOT]. La Página. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
"René Francis Merino Monroy es Ascendido a Contra Almirante" [René Francis Merino Monroy is Promoted to Rear Admiral]. La Página (in Spanish). 31 December 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

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Bernal, David (1 June 2019). "Un Coronel de la Fuerza Naval Dirigirá por Primera vez el Ministerio de Defensa" [A Colonel from the Naval Force will lead the Ministry of Defense for the First Time]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
Gómez, René (20 June 2023). "Plan de Control Territorial Inicia en Centro Histórico de San Salvador" [The Territorial Control Plan Begins in the Historic Center of San Salvador]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
Urbina, Javier; Portillo, Denni (12 September 2023). "Megapenal de Tecoluca Será Vigilado por Juzgados de Usulután y Cojutepeque" [Mega-Prison of Tecoluca Will Be Monitored by Courts in Usulután and Cojutepeque]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2023.
Campos Madrid, Gabriel (1 August 2023). "Bukele Presentó Fase III del Plan Control Territorial" [Bukele Presented Phase III of the Territorial Control Plan]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
Mena, Alejandra (21 March 2020). "Decretan Cuarentena Domiciliar Obligatoria en El Salvador por 30 Días" [Mandatory Home Quarantine Decreed in El Salvador for 30 Days]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
Jordán, Laura (29 March 2021). "Ministro de Defensa, René Merino Monroy, Recibe Vacuna Contra el COVID-19" [Minister of Defense, René Merino Monroy, Receives Vaccine Against COVID-19]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
Rodríguez, Alfredo; Ramírez, Karla; Alvarado, Irvin (2 December 2021). "Localizan Cuerpo de Hijo del Ministro de Defensa y Otros dos Tripulantes de Aeronave Militar Accidentada (+Video)" [They Locate the Body of the Son of the Minister of Defense and Two Other Crew Members of an Accident Military Aircraft (+ Video)]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.

nytimes.com

Vivanco, José Miguel (14 February 2020). "President Bukele, Brute Force Is Not the Way Forward for El Salvador". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

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"Gobierno de El Salvador da Luz Sobre Nuevo Gabinete" [Government of El Salvador Gives Light Regarding New Cabinet]. Prensa Latina (in Spanish). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

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"Ministro de la Defensa Afirma que Plan Sanitario de Alcaldías no Bajará la Curva de COVID-19" [Minister of Defense Affirms that Mayor's Health Plan Will Not Lower the COVID-19 Curve]. Government of El Salvador (in Spanish). 6 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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Renteria, Nelson (3 January 2023). "El Salvador Murders Plummet by Over Half in 2022 Amid Gang Crackdown". Reuters. San Salvador, El Salvador. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
Renteria, Nelson; Morland, Sarah; Madry, Kylie (16 September 2022). Wong, Jacqueline; Perrett, Bradley (eds.). "Despite Prohibition, El Salvador President Bukele Says he will Seek Re-Election". Reuters. San Salvador, El Salvador. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

theguardian.com

Reed, Betsy (28 March 2022). "El Salvador Locks Down Prisons After Wave of 87 Killings Over Weekend". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

transparencia.gob.sv

"01. – Vicealmirante René Francis Merino Monroy (Vigente)" [01. – Vice Admiral René Francis Merino Monroy (Current)] (PDF). Government of El Salvador (in Spanish). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

unicef.org

"El Salvador Receives First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Through COVAX Mechanism". UNICEF. San Salvador, El Salvador. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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"Ministro de Defensa: "La Reelección del Presidente Bukele Permitirá Seguir con las Políticas de Seguridad"" [Minister of Defense: "The Reelection of President Bukele Will Permit the Continuation of the Security Policies"]. Diario la Huella (in Spanish). 16 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

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Bukele, Nayib (2 February 2023). "Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo | #CECOT" [Terrorism Confinement Center | #CECOT]. YouTube (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2023.