The recent decision by the Salvadoran Congress to extend the presidential term to six years and a constitutional reform allowing indefinite reelection has sparked criticism both within and outside the country. Nayib Bukele, the current president, has said that the measure is not a threat to democracy.

This is how the president referred this Sunday, August 3, to the “express procedure, the Congress, dominated by the ruling party,” through which last Thursday a constitutional reform was approved that allows indefinite reelection, extends the term from five to six years, and eliminates the second round of elections.”

Bukele faced criticism regarding the reforms, which quickly flooded social media. Organizations such as “Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch (HRW), and the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) considered the decision a death blow to democracy and a manipulation of the Constitution to favor Bukele’s ambitions for power.”

The Salvadoran president, for his part, steers clear of comments that define him as a dictator. He currently enjoys great popularity for his fight against gangs, which has reduced violence in the country to historic lows.

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Brazil could eliminate presidential reelection starting in the 2030 elections if a Senate bill seeking constitutional reform on this matter is approved.

The Brazilian Senate proposes ending the reelection of presidents, governors, and mayors to consecutive terms, in addition to “extending terms from four to five years.”

The text of the bill, released last Wednesday, was approved by the Constitution and Justice Committee, which will submit it to the full Senate. If approved, it will be sent to the Chamber of Deputies for final discussion.

“According to the proposal, in the case of the Presidency, the end of reelection would begin to apply starting with the 2030 elections, so the president elected that year would no longer be able to seek another consecutive term.”

Regarding the extension of the presidential, gubernatorial, and mayoral terms to five years, the measure would take effect in 2034. Thus, those elected to these positions would take office in 2035 and serve until 2040, with no immediate reelection possible.

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced in an interview with Opera Mundi that the debate on constitutional reform will begin on February 15.

Maduro said that “there is a broad consensus in the country around three fundamental issues that will be addressed during this process, which aims to unify and consolidate the climate of peace in Venezuela.”

The president referred to some issues that will be discussed in the debate, such as “the expansion of democracy towards a more direct and participatory model; the redefinition of social values ​​in a context of exhaustion of Western civilizing models; and the establishment of a diversified and self-sustaining economy, free from dependence on oil revenues.”

During the interview, he confirmed that “the sovereignty of the people is non-transferable” and insisted that the constituent power resides in the people.

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