El Salvador approved indefinite reelection for president and extended terms to six years, sparking backlash from critics warning of increasing authoritarianism.
El Salvador’s legislature approved sweeping constitutional changes allowing indefinite presidential reelection, effectively enabling President Nayib Bukele to remain in power beyond his current term.
The package of five reforms, passed in a 57–3 vote by Bukele’s New Ideas party and allies, also extends the presidential term to six years from five and eliminates run-off voting, according to the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.
Opponents warn that the move concentrates power and threatens democratic institutions, as the changes remove term limits that have long served as a check on executive authority.
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