René Merino Monroy
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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
Merino in 2025 as a vice admiral
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
The Minister of National Defense of El Salvador is a Salvadoran cabinet minister who serves as the head of the Ministry of National Defense of El Salvador. The position of Minister of National Defense
René Merino Monroy
…René Francis Merino Monroy (born 30 December 1963) 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…
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