El Salvador’s legislature voted 57-3 to allow indefinite reelection for the president, effectively enabling President Nayib Bukele to remain in power. This also extends the presidential term to six years and eliminates runoff voting, raising significant concerns over democratic integrity.
Critics, including opposition lawmaker Marcela Villatoro, warn that these changes could lead to authoritarianism and weaken checks on executive power. Conversely, supporters claim that eliminating runoff elections will save taxpayers approximately 50 million USD per election.
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