On April 29, 2026, El Salvador enacted the latest in a series of constitutional reforms related to electoral matters. The amendments modify the rules on presidential reelection, the duration of mandates, and the electoral calendar.Constitutional AmendmentsThe reforms, ongoing since 2025, introduce several changes to El Salvador’s constitution.Article 75: Removes the loss of citizenship rights previously imposed for promoting presidential reelection.Article 79: Mandates the creation of electoral districts abroad.Article 80: Abolishes the requirement for a second round of voting when no candidate for president obtains an absolute majority. Elections will consist of a single round, with the candidate receiving the most votes declared the winner.Article 133: Removes the Legislative Assembly’s authority to propose legislation to the Central American Parliament....

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Ghislaine Maxwell should not be granted a Presidential pardon or any form of clemency for her crimes with Jeffrey Epstein relating to the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors. (07/29/2026)