The Asamblea Legislativa (Legislative Assembly) fast-tracked five constitutional reforms to the country’s political-electoral system, a move that some experts view as a ploy for Nuevas Ideas to perpetuate itself in power. The reforms to Articles 75, 80, 133,...
With 57 votes from Nuevas Ideas, PCN, and PDC, the Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional reform on Thursday that severs the country’s ties with the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN). The reform must be ratified afterward to take effect. Under a...
On the night of July 31, as El Salvador marked Journalist Day amid a climate of systematic harassment and exile for reporters critical of Nayib Bukele, his loyal Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional amendment granting the popular leader his ultimate...
The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional changes in the country’s Legislative Assembly on Thursday that will allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years. Lawmaker Ana Figueroa from the New Ideas...
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional reform on Thursday that paves the way for indefinite reelection of the president of the Republic and lengthens the presidential term from five to six years. The amendment was spearheaded by the ruling...
El Salvador’s ruling party has greenlit a contentious measure. By an overwhelming majority, the Central American nation’s Legislative Assembly endorsed a sweeping constitutional overhaul on Thursday that paves the way for indefinite presidential...
