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Weekly Report - 5 June 2014 (WR-14-22)
EL SALVADOR: Sánchez Cerén places emphasis on unity
Salvador Sánchez Cerén was sworn in as president on 1 June in the legislative assembly, becoming El Salvador’s first former guerrilla to hold the top office. In a 48-minute speech he managed to use the phrase “united we can grow” on no fewer than nine separate occasions. His call for unity was well-received by the opposition.
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