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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has been granted particular authorization permitting him to briefly step down from presidential workplace to pursue a second time period within the nation’s subsequent elections on February 4, 2024. The transfer is in keeping with a 2021 Supreme Courtroom ruling and constitutional legislation. The interpretation states that Bukele can’t run for a second time period except he vacates the presidency six months earlier than the beginning of the next presidential time period, which begins on June 1, 2024.
Bukele’s safety has been a notable concern for a lot of Salvadorans, notably in gentle of his powerful strategy to combating prison gangs, making him a possible goal for these illicit teams. To handle these issues, the legislature authorized his presidential safety element.
In the meantime, Claudia Juana RodrÃguez de Guevara was named presidential candidate. She is going to function interim president till June 1, 2024. Rodriguez de Guevara has a long-standing skilled relationship with Bukele, having held varied roles with him all through his profession. Her most up-to-date positions embrace serving as Personal Secretary to the Presidency and Chair of the Basis’s Board of Administrators Municipal Works Directorate.
Regardless of her in depth background working with Bukele, Rodriguez de Guevara maintains a refined public picture with a minimal presence on social media platforms. As an interim administrator, main coverage modifications are unlikely throughout her time period. Her place on vital points, such because the nation’s coverage concerning Bitcoin, stays unspoken as a result of short-term nature of her function. Nonetheless, given its consistency with Bukele’s earlier strategy, it’s anticipated that it’ll keep continuity with the path of the present administration.