Nayib Bukele is seeking a third presidency in El Salvador, in a context lacking other political figures and where the ruling party — that is, Bukele — controls every institution, including those that regulate elections. And so, the self-proclaimed “cool...
The government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele is keeping at least 86 political prisoners behind bars, according to the report The Price of Dissent: Criminalization and Political Persecution in El Salvador 2019-2025, presented this Thursday by Cristosal, the...
El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, defended indefinite presidential reelection on Tuesday (14.07.2027) — enabled in the country since July 2025 through a controversial constitutional reform — as he seeks a third term at the helm of the executive branch....
San Salvador (EFE).- Amnesty International (AI) warned Wednesday of the possible commission of crimes against humanity in El Salvador in the context of the state of exception, a controversial measure in effect since March 2022 against gangs that suspends...
To balance urban planning with the economic livelihood of local vendors, the San Salvador Centro Municipal Council has decreed a special temporary regime to relocate self-employed merchants—who conducted business on streets and sidewalks and have moved...
A total of 11 principal lawmakers from Nuevas Ideas were left out of the race for a new legislative term (2027-2030), after the party formalized its candidates following the primary election process. In total, 50 current legislators managed to secure a candidacy as...
