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El Salvador Ruling Party Endorses President Nayib Bukele for Third Consecutive Term in 2027 Election

El Salvador's Nuevas Ideas party formally approved President Nayib Bukele as its candidate for the February 2027 presidential election, with Vice President Félix Ulloa again selected as his running mate despite continuing domestic and international legal debate over constitutional term limits.
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