René Francis Merino Monroy is a Salvadoran military officer who currently serves as the Minister of National Defense. He was appointed to the position by President Nayib Bukele in June 2019, becoming the first officer from the Salvadoran Navy to serve as minister of defense.
Merino in 2022
Merino as Chief of the Navy General Staff at the 2015 Marine Leaders of the Americas Conference in Colombia
Merino in a meeting with Bukele
Merino (far-left) touring CECOT
Minister of National Defense of El Salvador
The Minister of National Defense of El Salvador is a Salvadoran military officer who serves as the head of the Ministry of National Defense of El Salvador.
Minister of National Defense of El Salvador