Congress of El Salvador approves controversial changes to constitutional reform process

El Salvador’s Congress, which is controlled by President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party, on Monday approved a change to an article of the Constitution to facilitate larger constitutional reforms without having to wait until after the election of a new legislature. The move further consolidates power in the hands of Bukele and his party, with some critics saying it opens up a possible path for the leader to remain in power. Previously, constitutional reforms had to be proposed and approved in one legislature and then ratified in the subsequent Congress after elections. Now, reforms can be implemented only with a vote of three-quarters of lawmakers.
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