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4 unusual facts about Antonio Saca


Antonio Saca

Born in Usulután, Saca is patrilineal descended from Palestinian (Catholic Christian) immigrants who arrived in El Salvador in the early 20th century from the West Bank town of Bethlehem.

Crime and violence in Latin America

President Mauricio Funes pledged to investigate and prosecute corrupt senior officials when he took office in June, 2009, but after a political truce with his predecessor, Antonio Saca, who was expelled from the ARENA party amid large-scale corruption allegations, Funes showed an unwillingness to tackle the problem.

Pacific Rim Mining Corporation

Pacific Rim Mining became the subject of political controversy in 2008 when Salvadoran President Antonio Saca refused to authorize the company to begin its mining operations.

Pescozada

The last mentioned song has raised controversy amongst media outlets in El Salvador, mainly for the use of Salvadoran President Antonio Saca's voice as part of the lyrical content.



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