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Trump Ally Takes Up a Latin American Tradition: Unburying a Hero

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By: Simon Romero and Fred Ramos
12 October 2026 at 13:20
Sword in hand, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador is revamping a custom of political exhumations. A new crypt projects his power across Central America.

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A Salvadoran honor guard inside the new mausoleum of Francisco Morazán in San Salvador, the capital.

His Unmarked Grave Lay Forgotten for 200 Years. They Had to Fix That.

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By: Malia Mendez
9 October 2026 at 13:26
The identity of a Scottish sailor killed in Connecticut after a skirmish during the War of 1812 long remained a mystery until two local history buffs got involved.

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A Scottish sailor buried in Mystic, Conn., had an unmarked grave for more than 200 years until a local man arranged to have a marker installed.

In a Dead Hero’s Ashes, El Salvador’s Ruler Finds a New Spark

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By: Simon Romero and Fred Ramos
9 October 2026 at 09:02
Sword in hand, Nayib Bukele is revamping Latin America’s rich tradition of political exhumations. A new crypt projects his power across Central America.

© Fred Ramos for The New York Times

A Salvadoran honor guard inside the new mausoleum of Francisco Morazán in San Salvador, the capital.
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