El Salvador ex-rebel’s presidential victory confirmed

BBC Online :El Salvador’s electoral court has confirmed the victory of former left-wing rebel Salvador Sanchez Ceren in a tight presidential run-off election.It said Sanchez Ceren won 50.11% of the votes in the 9 March poll, defeating conservative candidate Norman Quijano, who polled 49.89%.Quijano had challenged the result, alleging fraud.But the court’s decision makes Sanchez Ceren the country’s first ex-rebel to serve as president.