On Thursday, El Salvador’s Congress made headlines by approving a significant constitutional reform that eliminates presidential term limits. This pivotal change now enables the current president, Nayib Bukele, to run for re-election indefinitely. The reform, which has been expedited by Bukele’s majority-controlled legislature, also increases presidential terms from five to six years. The decision, which passed with a vote of 57-3, has sparked widespread criticism and raised concerns about democratic backsliding in the country. Stay tuned as we monitor the implications of this landmark legislation on El Salvador’s political landscape.
