El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele champions free speech in support of Telegram boss

El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has waded into the debate over the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, pledging his support to the beleaguered tech billionaire. 

Durov was detained near Paris late on Saturday, over alleged offenses relating to his Telegram app. French law enforcement cited a lack of moderation on the platform and a failure to cooperate with police effectively, and criminal enterprises were left to roam on the instant messaging site.

President Bukele, a keen supporter of cryptocurrency...