On July 31, 2025, El Salvador's Legislative Assembly, dominated by President Nayib Bukele's Nuevas Ideas party, approved a constitutional reform permitting indefinite presidential re-election and extending the presidential term to six years. The reform was passed rapidly without public consultation, prompting an opposition deputy to file a constitutional challenge before the Supreme Court. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) has urged reconsideration of the reform, citing concerns about its implications for democracy. Critics, including human rights advocates, have described the move as a swift descent into authoritarianism, comparing Bukele's actions to those of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega. However, the U.S. Department of State has defended the reform, emphasizing that it was enacted by a democratically elected assembly and rejecting comparisons of Bukele's government to dictatorial regimes. President Bukele has responded to accusations that the indefinite re-election undermines democracy. The reform has sparked debate among social movements and international observers regarding its impact on El Salvador's democratic order.