U.S. Endorses El Salvador’s Controversial Constitutional Reform Amid Democracy Concerns

Washington’s recent endorsement of El Salvador’s constitutional reform allowing indefinite presidential re-election raises urgent questions about the future of democracy in the Western Hemisphere. While officials claim the process was democratically legitimate and reject accusations that El Salvador is sliding toward dictatorship, the reality merits closer scrutiny.When Does Democratic Process Become Authoritarian Overreach?The assembly that approved these changes was indeed elected by popular vote—but does that election justify upending established democratic norms? The reform not only permits President Nayib Bukele to seek a third consecutive term but also extends the presidential term from five to six years and eliminates the...