Overview

• The Assembly approved the amendments by a 57–3 vote under an expedited procedure that required no debate.
• The reforms cut the current term to June 2027 to sync presidential, legislative and municipal votes and pave the way for six-year terms with no limit on reelection.
• A rule change in April allowed the same lawmakers to both approve and ratify constitutional amendments in a single session, expediting the process.
• Opposition deputies and human rights groups warn the overhaul erodes checks and balances and concentrates power in the presidency.
• Bukele’s high approval, driven by his tough anti-gang campaign, underpins New Ideas’ supermajority and the rapid passage of the reforms.