The second-place finisher, progressive Sen. Iván Cepeda, and his ally, President Gustavo Petro, questioned the results of the election.

The jump in deportations from the U.S. comes as Bukele, a tough-on-crime politician, has sought to align himself with Trump.

While El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele said he doesn't plan on running for a third term, he faces grave consequences if he doesn't.