Nayib Bukele could end his term as president The savior on February 4, 2024, the date when the Central American country will go to the polls to elect a new president. Or he could begin a new five-year term as president if re-elected.

This is the closest thing for Salvadorans, as a study from Central American University (UCA) assures this Bukele has a voting intention of 81.9%. The survey was conducted from January 3 to 14 among a sample of 1,264 people.

The candidates who follow him do not even achieve 5% of the voting intention in the polls. The closest is former Rep. Manuel Flores, with 4.2% of votes in favor. There are a total of six presidential candidates who will vie for the position in February.

Who are the candidates for the presidency and vice-presidency of El Salvador?

Nayib Bukele (candidate for president) – Félix Ulloa (candidate for vice president)

Bukele is running for president with the same vice president he has had since taking office in 2019. Both represent the Nuevas Ideas party.

Luis Parada (candidate for president) – Celia Medrano (candidate for vice president)

Luis Parada, a politician, former soldier and lawyer, joins Celia Medrano, journalist and human rights defender, to represent the Nuestro Tiempo party in these elections.

Joel Sánchez (candidate for president) – Hilcia Vásquez (candidate for vice president)

Businessmen Joel Sánchez and Hilcia Bonilla represent the Nationalist Republican Alliance and form a duo that wants to come to power in these elections.

Manuel Flores (candidate for president) – Werner Marroquín (candidate for vice president)

Manuel Flores, mayor of Quezaltepeque from 2003 to 2012 and deputy of the Legislative Assembly, joins Werner Marroquín, trade unionist and former deputy of the Central American Parliament. Both represent the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front.

José Renderos (candidate for president) – Rafael Montalvo (candidate for vice president)

Renderos is a doctor by profession and was a councilor to the mayor of San Miguel. Rafael Montalvo was a deputy in the Central American parliament. Both are part of the Fuerza Solidaria party’s presidential formula.

Marina Murillo (candidate for president) – Fausto Carranza (candidate for vice president)

Architect Marina Murillo, the only woman to run for president in these elections, is presented on behalf of the Salvadoran Patriot Fraternity. She is accompanied by Fausto Carranza, a Salvadoran living in the United States.

(JO)