Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas party receives delegates in 14 departments of El Salvador

San Salvador, February 19 (EFE).- Nuevas Ideas (NI), the ruling party of President Nayib Bukele, obtained deputies in 14 departments of El Salvador, according to the results of legislative elections made official on the night of February 4. by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) this Monday.

Thus, in the Congress for the period 2024-2027, NI is represented, led by Bukele’s cousin, with 4 MPs from the department of Usulután, 2 from San Vicente, 3 from La Paz, 2 from Cabañas, 2 from Cuscatlán. Will remain. , 5 from Sonsonate, 5 from Santa Ana, 1 from Chalatenango, 2 from Ahuachapán, 14 from San Salvador, 2 from Morazán, 2 from La Union, 4 from San Miguel and 6 from La Libertad.

Meanwhile, the right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) gained 2 representatives from the departments of La Libertad and San Salvador, and the National Concertation Party (PCN) gained 2 representatives from Chalatenango and Ahuachapán.

The center-right Vamos brought 1 MP from San Salvador and the Christian Democratic Party 1 MP from San Miguel Department.

On February 4, Salvadorans voted to elect 60 representatives instead of 84, following a reduction of MPs to the Congress proposed by President Bukele and approved by the legislative body, currently with a pro-government majority.

In the 2021 legislative and municipal elections, Nuevas Ideas won 56 out of 84 deputies in Congress.