El Salvador’s ruling party clears the way for Bukele’s 3rd term

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.