Archive · 27 Jul 2026
El Salvador opposition nominates candidates for 2027 election
In El Salvador, the opposition parties have chosen two people to run against the current president, Nayib Bukele, in the next election.
One party, called ARENA, picked a former lawmaker and doctor named Maytee Iraheta.
The other party, called FMLN, chose a union leader named Rafael Aguirre.
Both parties want to give voters different choices for the 2027 election.
El Salvador's opposition parties have nominated candidates for the 2027 presidential election.
Maytee Iraheta, a former lawmaker and doctor, is the candidate for the right-wing ARENA party.
Rafael Aguirre, a union leader, is the candidate for the left-wing FMLN party.
The nominations were announced on July 26 in San Salvador.
The candidates will run against President Nayib Bukele in the upcoming election.
- Who
- El Salvador's opposition parties
- What
- Nominated candidates for the 2027 presidential election
- When
- July 26
- Where
- San Salvador
- Why
- To challenge President Nayib Bukele
Left-wing FMLN
Right-wing ARENA
Candidate Selection
Left-wing FMLN
Supports Rafael Aguirre, a union leader
Right-wing ARENA
Supports Maytee Iraheta, a former lawmaker and doctor
- Country
- El Salvador
- Election Year
- 2027
- Incumbent President
- Nayib Bukele
- Left-wing Candidate
- Rafael Aguirre
- Right-wing Candidate
- Maytee Iraheta