El Salvador sets 2027 presidential election as Nayib Bukele seeks third term
- El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term.
- El Salvador last year amended its constitution to abolish presidential term limits and allow Bukele, who has been in power since 2019, to seek re-election indefinitely.
- The 45-year-old is a hero to many in his homeland and across Latin America for cracking down hard on gangs.
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- El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term.
- El Salvador last year amended its constitution to abolish presidential term limits and allow Bukele, who has been in power since 2019, to seek re-election indefinitely.
- The 45-year-old is a hero to many in his homeland and across Latin America for cracking down hard on gangs.
Sources: France 24