Slate commentary on Salvadoran elections

For a different view on the Salvadoran elections, read this article on the Slate web site. The article concludes:
The optimism that followed the 1992 peace agreement, which converted the FMLN from an armed force into a political party, has left a sour taste in the mouths of many. The FMLN still talks a good line and is still incredibly well-organized, but the buck speaks louder than words. And it's the global economy—not political idealism—that has transformed their country.

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