Norman Quijano
Norman Quijano is a former Salvadoran politician who served as a deputy for the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) and as the President of the Legislative Assembly. He gained notoriety for his alleged involvement in a pact with gangs during the 2014 presidential elections, which led to his conviction in absentia in April 2024 for organized crime and vote buying. Recently, he was captured by U.S. immigration officials and is awaiting deportation to El Salvador to serve a sentence of over 13 years in prison.
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Norman Quijano was formally notified of his conviction for illicit associations and electoral fraud by the Attorney General's Office of El Salvador.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2026-01-27
Norman Quijano is also mentioned in relation to the political dealings of the FMLN.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-10-21
Former ARENA presidential candidate Norman Quijano was sentenced in absentia to more than 13 years in prison.
El Salvador sentences former officials for Gang negotiations
Belize· 2025-10-03
Norman Quijano, a former presidential candidate, is mentioned as being involved in negotiations with criminal groups.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-08-19Norman Quijano is a Salvadoran politician who was captured and faces possible deportation due to accusations of illicit associations and electoral fraud.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-31Norman Quijano is an ex-president of the Legislative Assembly who is awaiting deportation to El Salvador after being condemned for his involvement with gangs.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-31
Norman Quijano, former mayor of San Salvador and presidential candidate, is likely to be judged for negotiating with gangs during his electoral campaign.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-30
Norman Quijano is awaiting deportation to El Salvador after being convicted for his involvement in gang pacts.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-30
Norman Quijano was captured by U.S. immigration officials and awaits deportation to El Salvador where he was convicted for his involvement in a gang pact.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-29