El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023.
REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAN SALVADOR, Oct 3 (Reuters) - El Salvador's political parties launched their campaigns for the upcoming presidential elections on Tuesday, amid vocal criticism from the opposition that President Nayib Bukele will seek re-election despite it being prohibited by the constitution.
More than 6 million Salvadorans are set to hit the polls on Feb. 4 to elect a president and vice president, who govern for five-year terms.
Bukele is heavily favored to win re-election in the Central American nation, whose constitution forbids consecutive terms.
Reporting by Nelson Renteria; Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Nayib Bukele, Eduardo Munoz, Francisco Gavidia, Felix Ulloa, Nelson Renteria, Kylie Madry, Josie Kao
Organizations:
El, General Assembly, REUTERS, SALVADOR, Central, Francisco Gavidia University's Citizen Studies Center, Reuters, Salvadoran, Thomson
Locations:
New York City, U.S, Central American