Bukele's Party Dominates El Salvador's Legislature

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has won a landslide reelection, further consolidating control over the country with his New Ideas party poised to capture nearly all 60 seats in the legislature. This marks Bukele as the most dominant leader in El Salvador's contemporary history. Despite a ban on consecutive terms, his reelection was approved by the constitutional court amidst accusations of arbitrary arrests during his anti-gang campaign and establishing an autocratic regime. Criticized by human rights groups and a group of Democratic lawmakers, he still maintains popularity for his tough stance on gangs and making Bitcoin a legal tender.