On July 31, 2025, El Salvador's Legislative Assembly, dominated by President Nayib Bukele's party Nuevas Ideas, approved a constitutional reform allowing indefinite presidential re-election and extended the presidential term to six years. The reform was passed rapidly without public consultation, prompting opposition criticism and a constitutional challenge filed by an opposition lawmaker before the Supreme Court. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) has called for reconsideration of the reform. The United States Department of State acknowledged the reform was enacted by a democratically elected assembly and rejected comparisons of Bukele's government to dictatorial regimes. However, critics including human rights advocates warn the reform marks a step toward authoritarianism, with some noting Bukele's swift consolidation of power surpasses that of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega. The Trump administration's response has been noted but not detailed publicly. President Bukele has defended the reform against claims that it undermines democracy.