constitutional reform

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.

Senegal is holding a referendum to decide on constitutional reforms that would reduce President Faye's powers. The proposed amendments have sparked political unrest and public debate.

Venezuelan migrant workers in Colombia expressed relief following Abelardo De la Espriella's narrow presidential victory, fearing constitutional reforms under Gustavo Petro's administration could mirror Venezuela's past political instability. Fernando Bermudez, a Bogotá-based Uber driver and Venezuelan migrant, linked Petro's policies to Hugo Chávez's 1999 constitutional changes, which he described as traumatic. Over 2.84 million Venezuelans live in Colombia, with many in Bogotá navigating informal economies and lingering discrimination.

Congolese lawmakers passed a referendum bill that could lead to constitutional reform ahead of the 2028 elections. The opposition has labeled the move a 'constitutional coup.'