El Salvador. A strong hint that may be the intention here.
US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate
By David Culver, Kylie Atwood, Abel Alvarado, CNN
Updated: 5:24 PM EDT, Wed August 6, 2025
The US State Department has voiced rare support for El Salvador’s decision to abolish presidential term limits, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite reelection. Critics argue the controversial move undermines democratic stability.
El Salvador’s legislature, controlled by Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas party, approved the constitutional amendment swiftly in a vote late last week, sparking immediate backlash domestically and internationally. The amendment clears the way for presidents to serve multiple consecutive terms.
Now, the US is publicly backing the Central American nation’s leadership.