2027 Salvadoran legislative election

2027 Salvadoran legislative election

Nuevas Ideas

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In February 2026, [[Ernesto Castro]], the [[List of presidents of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador|president of the Legislative Assembly]], stated that the opposition winning 16 seats in the Legislative Assembly would "cause instability" ("{{lang|es|causar inestabilidad}}"){{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/presidente-de-arena-aboga-por-un-balance-de-poder-en-la-proxima-asamblea-legislativa|title=Presidente de ARENA Aboga por "Un Balance de Poder" en la Próxima Asamblea Legislativa|trans-title="ARENA President Calls for "A Balance of Power" in the Next Legislative Assembly|language=es|date=10 February 2026|access-date=10 February 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}} and "dismantle the [[State of Exception in El Salvador|state of exception]]" ("{{lang|es|desmantelar el régimen}}").{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/presidente-de-arena-dice-que-su-partido-no-votaria-para-liberar-pandilleros|title=Presidente de Arena Dice que su Partido no Votaría para Liberar Pandilleros|trans-title=ARENA President Says that His Party Will Not Vote to Liberate Gang Members|language=es|date=11 February 2026|access-date=11 February 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}} Later that month, Castro announced that he will run for re-election to the Legislative Assembly{{cite web|url=https://lanoticiasv.com/ernesto-castro-anuncia-su-intencion-de-buscar-la-reeleccion-en-los-comicios-de-2027/|title=Ernesto Castro Anuncia su Intención de Buscar la Reelección en los Comicios de 2027|trans-title=Ernesto Castro Announces His Intention to Seek Re-Election in the 2027 Election|language=es|date=18 February 2026|access-date=19 February 2026|work=La Noticia SV|first1=David|last1=Morales}} and that Nuevas Ideas aimed to win all 60 seats in the Legislative Assembly.{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/ernesto-castro-afirma-que-nuevas-ideas-buscara-60-diputados-y-descarta-fortaleza-de-la-oposicion|title=Ernesto Castro Afirma que Nuevas Ideas Buscará 60 Diputados y Descarta Fortaleza de la Oposición|trans-title=Ernesto Castro Affirms that Nuevas Ideas Seeks 60 Deputies and Dismisses the Opposition's Fortress|language=es|date=21 February 2026|access-date=21 February 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]|first1=Yolanda|last1=Magaña}} Castro has not ruled out forming coalitions with other parties.{{cite web|url=https://lanoticiasv.com/diputados-de-nuevas-ideas-aun-sin-definir-entre-reeleccion-u-optar-por-alcaldias/|title=Diputados de Nuevas Ideas aún sin Definir Entre Reelección u Optar por Alcaldías|trans-title=Deputies of Nuevas Ideas Have Not Announced Whether They Will Seek Re-Election or Opt for Mayorships|language=es|date=9 April 2026|access-date=9 April 2026|work=La Noticia SV|first1=Verónica|last1=Martínez}}
In February 2026, [[Ernesto Castro]], the [[List of presidents of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador|president of the Legislative Assembly]], stated that the opposition winning 16 seats in the Legislative Assembly would "cause instability" ("{{lang|es|causar inestabilidad}}"){{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/presidente-de-arena-aboga-por-un-balance-de-poder-en-la-proxima-asamblea-legislativa|title=Presidente de ARENA Aboga por "Un Balance de Poder" en la Próxima Asamblea Legislativa|trans-title="ARENA President Calls for "A Balance of Power" in the Next Legislative Assembly|language=es|date=10 February 2026|access-date=10 February 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}} and "dismantle the [[State of Exception in El Salvador|state of exception]]" ("{{lang|es|desmantelar el régimen}}").{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/presidente-de-arena-dice-que-su-partido-no-votaria-para-liberar-pandilleros|title=Presidente de Arena Dice que su Partido no Votaría para Liberar Pandilleros|trans-title=ARENA President Says that His Party Will Not Vote to Liberate Gang Members|language=es|date=11 February 2026|access-date=11 February 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}} Later that month, Castro announced that he will run for re-election to the Legislative Assembly{{cite web|url=https://lanoticiasv.com/ernesto-castro-anuncia-su-intencion-de-buscar-la-reeleccion-en-los-comicios-de-2027/|title=Ernesto Castro Anuncia su Intención de Buscar la Reelección en los Comicios de 2027|trans-title=Ernesto Castro Announces His Intention to Seek Re-Election in the 2027 Election|language=es|date=18 February 2026|access-date=19 February 2026|work=La Noticia SV|first1=David|last1=Morales}} and that Nuevas Ideas aimed to win all 60 seats in the Legislative Assembly.{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/ernesto-castro-afirma-que-nuevas-ideas-buscara-60-diputados-y-descarta-fortaleza-de-la-oposicion|title=Ernesto Castro Afirma que Nuevas Ideas Buscará 60 Diputados y Descarta Fortaleza de la Oposición|trans-title=Ernesto Castro Affirms that Nuevas Ideas Seeks 60 Deputies and Dismisses the Opposition's Fortress|language=es|date=21 February 2026|access-date=21 February 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]|first1=Yolanda|last1=Magaña}} Castro has not ruled out forming coalitions with other parties.{{cite web|url=https://lanoticiasv.com/diputados-de-nuevas-ideas-aun-sin-definir-entre-reeleccion-u-optar-por-alcaldias/|title=Diputados de Nuevas Ideas aún sin Definir Entre Reelección u Optar por Alcaldías|trans-title=Deputies of Nuevas Ideas Have Not Announced Whether They Will Seek Re-Election or Opt for Mayorships|language=es|date=9 April 2026|access-date=9 April 2026|work=La Noticia SV|first1=Verónica|last1=Martínez}}


Nuevas Ideas will hold its legislative and municipal primary elections on 12 July.{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/nuevas-ideas-convoca-a-elecciones-internas-de-sus-candidatos-a-presidente-diputados-y-alcaldes|title=Nuevas Ideas Convoca a Elecciones Internas de Sus Candidatos 2027 a Presidente, Diputados y Alcaldes|trans-title=Nuevas Ideas Convokes Primary Elections for Its 2027 Presidential, Legislative, and Municipal Candidates|language=es|date=7 April 2026|access-date=7 April 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}} [[William Soriano]], a deputy from [[La Unión Department|La Unión]], confirmed that he was seeking re-election in 2027, adding that he will not campaign due to his confidence that he will win re-election.{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/william-soriano-dice-no-hara-campana-hacia-elecciones-2027|title=William Soriano Dice no Hará Campaña Hacia Elecciones 2027|trans-title=William Soriano Says He Will Not Campaign in the 2027 Elections|language=es|date=11 March 2026|access-date=11 March 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}}
Nuevas Ideas will hold its legislative and municipal primary elections on 12 July.{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/nuevas-ideas-convoca-a-elecciones-internas-de-sus-candidatos-a-presidente-diputados-y-alcaldes|title=Nuevas Ideas Convoca a Elecciones Internas de Sus Candidatos 2027 a Presidente, Diputados y Alcaldes|trans-title=Nuevas Ideas Convokes Primary Elections for Its 2027 Presidential, Legislative, and Municipal Candidates|language=es|date=7 April 2026|access-date=7 April 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}} [[William Soriano]], a deputy from [[La Unión Department|La Unión]], confirmed that he is seeking re-election in 2027, adding that he will not campaign due to his confidence that he will win re-election.{{cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/politica/william-soriano-dice-no-hara-campana-hacia-elecciones-2027|title=William Soriano Dice no Hará Campaña Hacia Elecciones 2027|trans-title=William Soriano Says He Will Not Campaign in the 2027 Elections|language=es|date=11 March 2026|access-date=11 March 2026|work=[[El Mundo (El Salvador)|El Mundo]]}}


=== Nationalist Republican Alliance ===
=== Nationalist Republican Alliance ===