Overview
- Nuevas Ideas formally nominated President Nayib Bukele and Vice President Félix Ulloa to run in the February 2027 general election.
- The nomination came after an uncontested party primary and was announced by Nuevas Ideas on Monday.
- In July 2025 lawmakers allied with Bukele approved a constitutional amendment that removed reelection limits and extended the presidential term to six years, creating the legal path for this bid.
- Bukele's sustained popularity stems from a 2022 state of emergency and anti-crime crackdown that sharply cut homicide rates while producing mass arrests and criticism from human rights groups.
- The February vote is expected to feature a candidate from the FMLN and will serve as a test of El Salvador's institutions and whether voters prioritize security gains over concerns about concentrated executive power.