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Security & Strategic Review - September 2025
EL SALVADOR: Bukele continues to follow autocrat’s playbook
In his latest attempt to expand his political power, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has succeeded in abolishing presidential term limits in the country. Since first assuming office in 2019 and after his re-election last year (despite a constitutional prohibition), Bukele has emerged as a role model for right-wing autocratic leaders. The latest changes look set to further entrench his authority in El Salvador and further inspire other leaders with autocratic leanings to emulate him.
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