Nuevas Ideas

El Salvador's ruling party Nuevas Ideas ratified President Nayib Bukele's candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, enabling a third consecutive term. The party's supermajority in the legislative assembly passed constitutional reforms allowing indefinite presidential re-election and extending the term to six years. Critics, including lawyers and human rights advocates, argue this violates a 2021 court ruling banning consecutive terms and concentrates power.

El Salvador’s ruling party Nuevas Ideas ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for the 2027 presidential elections, advancing his bid for a third consecutive term despite criticism from legal experts and human rights advocates. Constitutional reforms approved by the party’s supermajority in the legislative assembly eliminated term limits and extended presidential terms to six years, while security policies under Bukele’s leadership have reduced homicides but led to mass imprisonments and over 500 deaths in prison.

El Salvador’s ruling party Nuevas Ideas ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for the 2027 presidential elections, enabling a third consecutive term. The move followed a constitutional reform in July 2025 allowing indefinite presidential re-election, which critics argue violates judicial independence and human rights.