El Salvador Opposition Questions Election Results over Irregularities

A member of a feminist group holds a sign that reads in Spanish: "Bukele dictator," during a protest against the vote tally that delayed results in Sunday's election at the Salvador del Mundo square i

The electoral process in El Salvador has been met with controversy and concerns of irregularities as the vote-by-vote count gets underway. While President Nayib Bukele's re-election victory is undisputed, attention is now focused on the results of the legislative elections and the fight for the 60 seats in Congress.

Control of Congress is essential for Bukele as he seeks to continue his ongoing battle against gangs in El Salvador and implement his agenda. The president's Nuevas Ideas party claimed an overwhelming victory, stating that they had secured 58 out of the 60 congressional seats. However, this declaration was made with only a fraction of the count made public, leading to doubts and calls for scrutiny.