El Salvador Opposition Unites Against Bukele’s Bitcoin Agenda Ahead of 2027 Vote

BitcoinWorld El Salvador Opposition Unites Against Bukele’s Bitcoin Agenda Ahead of 2027 Vote El Salvador’s two main opposition parties have formally selected their presidential candidates for the February 2027 election, presenting a direct challenge to President Nayib Bukele’s controversial Bitcoin strategy.

The Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) has nominated former lawmaker Mayte Iraheta, while the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) chose physician Rafael Aguirre.

Both candidates have publicly criticized the Bukele administration’s Bitcoin policy as a fiscal failure, signaling that the country’s cryptocurrency experiment will be a central issue in the upcoming campaign.

Political Landscape and Legislative Reality The opposition faces a steep climb. President Bukele, who is seeking a third term despite constitutional term limits, maintains strong public approval and a dominant grip on the legislature.