El Salvador’s Dangerous Drift: Indefinite Reelection Threatens Democracy and Regional Stability

In a troubling sign of democratic backsliding in Central America, El Salvador’s ruling New Ideas party has pushed through constitutional amendments permitting indefinite presidential reelection and extending terms from five to six years. This move, quickly approved by the party’s supermajority in the National Assembly, is more than a local political shift—it signals a dangerous consolidation of power that threatens regional stability and challenges the principles that America champions: liberty, sovereignty, and accountable governance. Is This the End of Democracy in El Salvador? Lawmaker Ana Figueroa’s rapid proposal to eliminate presidential term limits and even remove the runoff election phase...