El Salvador re-elects attorney general who fed friction with U.S

El Salvador's Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado speaks during a news conference after the National Civil Police executed a raid at the National Republican Alliance (ARENA) party headquarters in San Salvador, El Salvador, July 2, 2021.REUTERS/Jose Cabezas/File Photo

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's Congress on Wednesday re-elected Rodolfo Delgado to serve for three more years as attorney general, despite U.S. concerns about his appointment and his decision to end a U.S.-backed anti-corruption accord.

In May, Delgado was appointed by lawmakers from President Nayib Bukele's ruling party after Congress removed his predecessor for having supposed links to the right-wing opposition Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA).