Political and Government News

Salvadorans Abroad Have Until November 29, 2027 to Update DUI for Upcoming Elections
Salvadorans residing outside the country have until November 29, 2026, to update the address on their Unique Identity Document, or DUI, to remain eligible for online voting in El Salvador’s 2027 elections, scheduled for February 28. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal, … Read more

Nayib Bukele’s Approval Rating: The President Achieves an 87.8% Approval in the Latest Survey
Since taking office in 2019, President Nayib Bukele has maintained an approval rating above 75%, the highest sustained by any Salvadoran president during their Presidential term. Nayib Bukele’s popularity remains strong in 2026, driven by his distinctive leadership style, emphasis … Read more

El Salvador 2027 Election Eligible Voters: 4.8M in Country, 1.13M Abroad
Fernando Velasco, executive director of the Salvadoran National Registry of Natural Persons (RNPN), reported that approximately 4.8 million Salvadorans living in the country and about 1.13 million Salvadorans abroad are currently eligible to vote. Velasco explained that these figures correspond … Read more

El Salvador Extends DUI Address Change Deadline Ahead of 2027 Elections
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has extended the deadline for citizens to update their addresses on the National Identity Document (DUI) ahead of the February 28, 2027, general elections, granting additional time for residents nationwide and abroad. Lawmakers passed the measure … Read more

TSE reminds Salvadorans to update DUI residence before Feb. 27 deadline
February 27 is the deadline for citizens to update their residential address on their national identity document (DUI), a key requirement to vote near their homes in the February 28, 2027, general elections. Officials said Salvadorans who moved need to … Read more

Why Was Norman Quijano Sentenced to 13 Years and Four Months in Jail?
Norman Quijano, a high-ranking politician from the ARENA political party, was deported from the United States to El Salvador yesterday. Salvadoran authorities detained him and informed him of his conviction. Former San Salvador Mayor Norman Quijano was sentenced to 13 … Read more

FMLN to Join 2027 Elections, Letting Non-Members Seek Presidential and Local Nominations
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) announced Sunday it will compete in El Salvador’s 2027 presidential, legislative, and municipal elections. It also confirmed that it will allow non-members to run under its banner and … Read more