Key Facts

—The move. President Nayib Bukele registered his pre-candidacy for a third consecutive term.

—The vote. The general election is set for February twenty-eighth, 2027, with party primaries on July twelfth.

—The reform. A 2025 constitutional change removed term limits and extended the term to six years.

—The horizon. A win would keep him in office until 2033, some fourteen consecutive years.