The **New Ideas party (Nuevas Ideas)** is a populist political organization in El Salvador closely associated with President Nayib Bukele. Founded by Bukele after his break with the traditional left-wing FMLN party, Nuevas Ideas has rapidly transformed El Salvador’s political landscape by breaking the long-standing dominance of the two major parties, Arena and FMLN[4][6]. The party serves mainly as a platform to promote Bukele’s administration agenda, characterized by a strong anti-corruption stance and a focus on public security[2][4]. The party’s history is marked by Bukele’s rise to power, first as mayor of San Salvador and then as president in 2019, winning with 53.4% of the vote through a coalition due to Nuevas Ideas not being registered in time. Bukele’s popularity soared due to his use of social media and bold policies against corruption and gangs, appealing to a public disillusioned with traditional parties[4]. In the 2024 elections, Nuevas Ideas secured an overwhelming majority in the Legislative Assembly, winning 54 of 60 seats after controversial electoral reforms that reduced legislative seats and changed representation rules, favoring the party’s consolidation of power[1][2][7]. Key achievements include the party’s role in enabling Bukele’s re-election in 2024 with 84.6% of the vote, following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned constitutional term limits. The party also led legislative reforms that centralized political power, such as reducing the number of municipalities and limiting minority party representation[1][7]. However, these moves have drawn widespread criticism for undermining democratic institutions, including accusations of authoritarianism, attacks on judicial independence, and curtailing civil society through laws like the 2025 “Foreign Agents” law, which targets NGOs and independent media[4][5]. Currently, Nuevas Ideas dominates El Salvador’s political scene, with Bukele’s government exercising broad contro