El Salvador’s ruling party clears the way for Bukele’s 3rd term
- SAN SALVADOR -- El Salvador's ruling party on Monday ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for February 2027 presidential elections, paving the way for a third consecutive term that has been highly criticized by lawyers and human rights advocates.
- Bukele's party Nuevas Ideas, which holds a supermajority in the legislative assembly, held its internal elections Sunday and announced the results on Twitter on Monday.
- Vice President Félix Ulloa will once again be Bukele’s running mate.
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- SAN SALVADOR -- El Salvador's ruling party on Monday ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for February 2027 presidential elections, paving the way for a third consecutive term that has been highly criticized by lawyers and human rights advocates.
- Bukele's party Nuevas Ideas, which holds a supermajority in the legislative assembly, held its internal elections Sunday and announced the results on Twitter on Monday.
- Vice President Félix Ulloa will once again be Bukele’s running mate.
Sources: ABC News