Legislative Assembly of El Salvador

Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador

Asamblea Legislativa de la República de El Salvador
Type
Type
History
Founded1824[1]
Leadership
President
Ernesto Castro (Nuevas Ideas)
since 1 May 2021
Structure
Seats84 Deputies
Political groups
Government: (64)
  •      Nuevas Ideas (56)
  •      GANA (5)
  •      PCN (2)
  •      PDC (1)

Opposition: (20)

  •      ARENA (13)
  •      FMLN (4)
  •      Nuestro Tiempo (1)
  •      Vamos (1)
  •      Independent (Formerly in ARENA) (1)
Elections
Last election
28 February 2021
Next election
2024
Meeting place
San Salvador
Website
www.asamblea.gob.sv

The Legislative Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Legislativa) is the legislative branch of the government of El Salvador.

It is made up of 84 deputies, all of whom are elected by direct popular vote.

To be eligible for election to the Assembly, candidates must be:

  • Older than 25.
  • Salvadoran citizens by birth, born of either a Salvadoran father or a Salvadoran mother.
  • Have an education.
  • Have been citizens for at least 5 years

References

  1. ↑ Breve historia de la Asamblea Legislativa de la República de El Salvador