Political Finance Database

El Salvador

El Salvador

Bans and limits on private income
Public funding
Regulations of spending
Reporting, oversight and sanctions
Question Value
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment

Political parties and foreign government agencies cannot contribute to Salvadoran parties. 
The Political Parties Act does not expressly prohibit contributions from foreign citizens or companies, or from nationals living abroad.

Source

Source: Article 67, paragraph C, Political Parties Law 2013.  

Art. 67.- Los partidos políticos no pueden recibir contribuciones de:
c. Partidos políticos y agencias de gobiernos extranjeros;

Article 67, paragraph C.- Political parties may not receive contributions from:
c. Foreign political parties and government agencies;

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  
 

2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?
Code
Yes
Comment

For independent (non-party) candidates, Article 10(6) of the 2010 Decree on the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates states that “the origin and use of funds shall be subject to the oversight established by law.” At the time of adoption, no specific law regulated political finance, creating a legal gap.
Since the enactment of the Political Parties Act (2013) and its regulations (2014), this Act has been interpreted as the law providing such oversight, filling the earlier gap.
Consequently, independent candidates are considered to be subject to the same criteria regarding the origin, use, and oversight of funds as those established for political parties. The Political Parties Act prohibits certain foreign donations.
For party candidates, the provision does not apply directly, since only political parties may receive private contributions under Article 64 of the same Act.
In fact, by not regulating the activities of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.
 

Source

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 6, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections

Artículo 10 inciso 6°.- 
El origen y uso de los fondos empleados estarán sujetos a la fiscalización que la ley establezca.

Article 10, paragraph 6. – 
The origin and use of the funds employed shall be subject to the oversight established by law.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?
Code
No
Comment

Political parties may receive funding from individuals or legal entities.
Contributions from companies may be in cash or in kind. 

Source

Source: Article 63, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 63.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir financiamiento privado, proveniente de personas naturales o jurídicas, dentro de los límites y con arreglo a los requisitos y condiciones establecidas en la presente Ley,

Article 63.- Political parties may receive private funding from individuals or legal entities, within the limits and in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in this Law.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?
Code
No
Comment

There is no explicit prohibition on corporate donations to candidates. For non-party candidates, Article 10(1) of the 2010 Decree allows them to receive donations from private sources without specifying any restrictions on legal entities. For party candidates, this does not apply, since only political parties are entitled to receive private contributions under Article 64 of the Political Parties Act (2013), which does not prohibit donations from corporate sources.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.
 

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.  

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
Legislative Elections. 2010

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda.

Article 10, paragraph 1. – Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf   

5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment

Trade unions and professional associations are prohibited sources of financing.
 

Source

Source: Article 67, paragraph D, Political Parties Act 2013.  
Artículo 67.- Los partidos políticos no pueden recibir contribuciones de:
d. Gremios y sindicatos;

Article 67.- Political parties may not receive contributions from:
d. Professional associations and unions;

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
Code
Yes
Comment

For independent (non-party) candidates, Article 10(6) of the 2010 Decree on the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates states that “the origin and use of funds shall be subject to the oversight established by law.” At the time of adoption, no specific law regulated political finance, creating a legal gap.
Since the enactment of the Political Parties Act (2013) and its regulations (2014), this Act has been interpreted as the law providing such oversight, filling the earlier gap.
Consequently, independent candidates are considered to be subject to the same criteria regarding the origin, use, and oversight of funds as those established for political parties. The Political Parties Act prohibits donations from trade unions.
For party candidates, the provision does not apply directly, since only political parties may receive private contributions under Article 64 of the same Act.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, and Article 67, section D, Political Parties Act 2013.  

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Artículo 67.- Los partidos políticos no pueden recibir contribuciones de:
d. Gremios y sindicatos;

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions may only be credited to political parties.

Article 67. – Political parties may not receive contributions from:
d. Trade unions and labor unions;

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 6, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections

Artículo 10 inciso 6°.- El origen y uso de los fondos empleados estarán sujetos a la fiscalización que la ley establezca.

Article 10, paragraph 6.- 
The origin and use of the funds employed shall be subject to the oversight established by law.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment

-Parties may not receive contributons from unidentified persons, with the exception of collections.

-In practice, parties declare income from collections in their financial statements without identifying any donors. 

Source

Source: Article 51, final paragraph, Political Parties Act 2013.  

Artículo 51 Inciso final. - Los partidos políticos no podrán solicitar créditos provenientes de la banca estatal, para el financiamiento de sus actividades. tampoco podrán recibir aportaciones de personas no identificadas, con excepción de las obtenidas mediante colectas realizadas en mítines o en la vía pública.

Article 51 Final paragraph. - Political parties may not request loans from state banks to finance their activities. Nor may they receive contributions from unidentified individuals, with the exception of those obtained through collections made at rallies or in public places.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?
Code
Yes
Comment

For independent (non-party) candidates, Article 10(6) of the 2010 Decree on the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates states that “the origin and use of funds shall be subject to the oversight established by law.” At the time of adoption, no specific law regulated political finance, creating a legal gap.
Since the enactment of the Political Parties Act (2013) and its regulations (2014), this Act has been interpreted as the law providing such oversight, filling the earlier gap.
Consequently, independent candidates are considered to be subject to the same criteria regarding the origin, use, and oversight of funds as those established for political parties. The Political Parties Act prohibits anonymous donations.
For party candidates, the provision does not apply directly, since only political parties may receive private contributions under Article 64 of the same Act.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.
 

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.  

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 6, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections

Artículo 10 inciso 6°.-  El origen y uso de los fondos empleados estarán sujetos a la fiscalización que la ley establezca.

Article 10, paragraph 6. 
The origin and use of the funds employed shall be subject to the oversight established by law.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?
Code
No
Comment

-Political parties may receive funding from individuals or legal entities, regardless of whether they are government contractors.

-In fact, it has been documented that many donors have had contracts with the State.                               Acción Ciudadana (2022), Partida doble: financistas de partidos políticos y contratistas del Estado en El Salvador. San Salvador, El Salvador: https://accion-ciudadana.org/informes/Informe.-Partida-doble.-financistas-de-partidos-politicos-y-contratistas-del-estado-en-El-Salvador.-version-completa.-Accion-Ciudadana.-2022.pdf 

Source

Source: Articles 63(1) and 67, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 63 inciso 1°.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir financiamiento privado, proveniente de personas naturales o jurídicas, dentro de los límites y con arreglo a los requisitos y condiciones establecidas en la presente Ley.

Artículo 67.- Los partidos políticos no pueden recibir contribuciones de: 
a. Cualquier entidad de derecho público o empresa de propiedad del Estado o con participación de éste; 
b. Instituciones religiosas de cualquier denominación; 
c. Partidos políticos y agencias de gobiernos extranjeros; 
d. Gremios y sindicatos; 
e. Personas naturales que se encuentren cumpliendo sentencias por delitos de corrupción, o cualquiera de los establecidos en la Ley Contra el Lavado de Dinero y de Activos, y en la Ley Contra el Crimen Organizado y Delitos de Realización Compleja.

Article 63, paragraph 1.- Political parties may receive private funding from individuals or legal entities, within the limits and in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in this Law.

Article 67.- Political parties may not receive contributions from: 
a. Any public law entity or company owned by the State or in which the State has a stake; 
b. Religious institutions of any denomination; 
c. Political parties and agencies of foreign governments; 
d. Trade unions and labor unions; 
e. Individuals who are serving sentences for crimes of corruption, or any of those established in the Law Against Money Laundering and Assets, and in the Law Against Organized Crime and Complex Crimes.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?
Code
No
Comment

There is no explicit prohibition on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates.
For independent (non-party) candidates, Article 10(6) of the 2010 Decree on the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates states that “the origin and use of funds shall be subject to the oversight established by law.” At the time of adoption, no specific law regulated political finance, creating a legal gap. Since the enactment of the Political Parties Act (2013) and its regulations (2014), this Act has been interpreted as the law providing such oversight, filling the earlier gap.
Accordingly, independent candidates are considered subject to the same criteria on the origin, use, and supervision of funds as established for political parties. However, the Political Parties Act does not prohibit donations from corporations with government contracts.
For party candidates, the provision does not apply directly, since only political parties may receive private contributions under Article 64 of the same Act, and this law likewise does not restrict donations from corporations with government contracts.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received. 

Source

Source 1: Articles 63(1), 64(1), and 67, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 63 inciso 1°.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir financiamiento privado, proveniente de personas naturales o jurídicas, dentro de los límites y con arreglo a los requisitos y condiciones establecidas en la presente Ley.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Artículo 67.- Los partidos políticos no pueden recibir contribuciones de: 
a. Cualquier entidad de derecho público o empresa de propiedad del Estado o con participación de éste; 
b. Instituciones religiosas de cualquier denominación; 
c. Partidos políticos y agencias de gobiernos extranjeros; 
d. Gremios y sindicatos; 
e. Personas naturales que se encuentren cumpliendo sentencias por delitos de corrupción, o cualquiera de los establecidos en la Ley Contra el Lavado de Dinero y de Activos, y en la Ley Contra el Crimen Organizado y Delitos de Realización Compleja.

Article 63, paragraph 1.- Political parties may receiv r private financing from individuals or legal entities, within the limits and in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in this Law.

Article 64, paragraph 1.- Private contributions may only be credited to political parties.


Article 67.- Political parties may not receive contributions from: 
a. Any public law entity or company owned by the State or in which the State has a stake; 
b. Religious institutions of any denomination; 
c. Political parties and agencies of foreign governments; 
d. Trade unions and labor unions; 
e. Individuals who are serving sentences for crimes of corruption, or any of those established in the Law Against Money Laundering and Assets, and in the Law Against Organized Crime and Complex Crimes.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 6, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections.

Artículo 10 inciso 6°.- 
El origen y uso de los fondos empleados estarán sujetos a la fiscalización que la ley establezca.

Article 10, paragraph 6.- 
The origin and use of the funds employed shall be subject to the oversight established by law.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment

Public law entities or companies wholly owned by the state or in which the state has a stake may not contribute to parties.

Source

Source: Article 67(A), Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 67.- Los partidos políticos no pueden recibir contribuciones de: 
a. Cualquier entidad de derecho público o empresa de propiedad del Estado o con participación de éste;  
                                                                                                                                                                                
Article 67.- Political parties may not receive contributions from: 
a. Any public law entity or company owned by the State or in which the State has a stake;

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
Code
Yes
Comment

For independent (non-party) candidates, Article 10(6) of the 2010 Decree on the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates states that “the origin and use of funds shall be subject to the oversight established by law.” At the time of adoption, no specific law regulated political finance, creating a legal gap.
Since the enactment of the Political Parties Act (2013) and its regulations (2014), this Act has been interpreted as the law providing such oversight, filling the earlier gap.
Consequently, independent candidates are considered to be subject to the same criteria regarding the origin, use, and oversight of funds as those established for political parties. The Political Parties Act prohibits donations from companies that are partially owned by the government.
For party candidates, the provision does not apply directly, since only political parties may receive private contributions under Article 64 of the same Act.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.
 

Source

Source 1: Articles 64(1) and 67(A) of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.
Artículo 67.- Los partidos políticos no pueden recibir contribuciones de: 
a. Cualquier entidad de derecho público o empresa de propiedad del Estado o con participación de éste;

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions may only be credited to political parties.

Article 67. – Political parties may not receive contributions from: 
a. Any public law entity or company owned by the State or in which the State has a stake;

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 6, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections.

Artículo 10 inciso 6°.-  El origen y uso de los fondos empleados estarán sujetos a la fiscalización que la ley establezca.

Article 10, paragraph 6.- 
The origin and use of the funds employed shall be subject to the oversight established by law.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Code
Yes
Comment

In most provisions, the concept of taking advantage of one's position is used, understood as using public office to obtain an advantage or benefit for the party.

Source

Source 1. Article 218 Constitution of the Republic 1983.

Artículo 218.- Los funcionarios y empleados públicos están al servicio del Estado y no de una fracción política determinada. No podrán prevalerse de sus cargos para hacer política partidista. El que lo haga será sancionado de conformidad con la Ley.

Article 218.- Public officials and employees are at the service of the State and not of a particular political faction. They may not take advantage of their positions to engage in partisan politics. Anyone who does so shall be punished in accordance with the law.

Source 2: Article 6, paragraphs K and L, Government Ethics Law 2011.

Artículo 6. – Son prohibiciones éticas para las personas sujetas a esta ley:
K) Utilizar indebidamente los bienes muebles o inmuebles de la institución para hacer actos de proselitismo político partidario.
L) Prevalerse del cargo para hacer política partidista.

Article 6. – The following are ethical prohibitions for persons subject to this law:
K) Misusing the institution's movable or immovable property for partisan political proselytizing.
L) Taking advantage of one's position to engage in partisan politics.

Source 3: Article 178, Electoral Code 2013. Electoral

Artículo 178.- Durante los treinta días anteriores a la fecha señalada para las elecciones, ni el Gobierno de la República, ni los Concejos Municipales y demás entidades autónomas, podrán publicar en ningún medio de comunicación privado o estatal las contrataciones, inauguraciones de obras de infraestructura nacional o de cualquier otra naturaleza que hayan realizado, que realicen o que proyecten realizar en cumplimiento de la prestación o de los servicios de asistencia a que está obligado el Estado. 
Se presume legalmente que el responsable será el funcionario o funcionaria jefe o jefa de la unidad gubernativa a la que pertenezca la obra cuya publicidad se trate.

Article 178.- During the thirty days prior to the date set for the elections, neither the Government of the Republic, nor the Municipal Councils, nor any other autonomous entities may publish in any private or state media the contracts, inaugurations of national infrastructure works, or any other works they have carried out, are carrying out, or plan to carry out in compliance with the provision of services or assistance that the State is obligated to provide. 
It is legally presumed that the person responsible will be the head of the government unit to which the work in question belongs.

Source 4: Article 47, paragraph E, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 47.- Procede cancelar la inscripción de un partido político:
e. Cuando un partido político utilice para su propaganda, imprentas, órganos de prensa, radio o televisión o cualquier otro medio de difusión que estén bajo la administración de entidades estatales.

Article 47.- The registration of a political party shall be cancelled:
e. When a political party uses printing presses, press organs, radio or television, or any other means of dissemination under the administration of state entities for its propaganda.

Constitución: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/2025-08/19830038%20CONSTITUCIO%CC%81N%20DE%20LA%20REPU%CC%81BLICA.pdf 
Ley de Ética: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/08B5BCA9-19C1-443F-9DB9-4E27E5A7571C.pdf  
Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  
Código Electoral: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/7CE78525-13C6-42DB-AB9B-5AF7F16FFD2F.pdf 

14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Comment

The limit is based on the previous year's budget in USD of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
It should be noted that this limit for donors only applies per party, i.e., a natural or legal person may donate up to the 2% allowed by law to one party and donate another 2% to another party at the same time.

Source

Source: Article 65, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 65.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas, en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el dos por ciento del presupuesto del año anterior, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Article 65.- Political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons, in the same fiscal year, up to two percent of the previous year's budget , approved by the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?
Code
other (explain in comments in local currency)
Comment

Contributions may be up to the equivalent of two percent of the previous year's regular budget of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in USD.
It should be noted that this limit for donors only applies per party, i.e., a natural or legal person may donate up to the 2% allowed by law to one party and donate another 2% to another party at the same time.

Source

Source: Article 65, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 65.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas, en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el dos por ciento del presupuesto del año anterior, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Article 65.- Political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons, in the same fiscal year, up to two percent of the previous year's budget, approved by the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
Code
No, but limits for regular periods apply to campaign periods
Comment

-The Political Parties Act has a loophole, as it only sets limits during ordinary and pre-election periods, but not a maximum limit per donation in an election year.
In a pre-election year, the limit is the special extraordinary election budget of the previous election of the same type in USD.

-In practice, for election years, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal has set a limit of 3.5 percent of the special extraordinary election budget for the previous election of the same type.

Source

Source: Articles 65 and 66, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 65.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas, en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el dos por ciento del presupuesto del año anterior, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Artículo 66.- Los partidos políticos, en el año anterior a cualquier elección, podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el tres punto cinco por ciento del presupuesto especial extraordinario de elecciones, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, en la elección anterior del mismo tipo.

Article 65.- Political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons, in the same fiscal year, up to two percent of the previous year's budget, approved by the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Article 66.- In the year prior to any election, political parties may receive individual financial contributions from individuals or legal entities in the same fiscal year, up to three point five percent of the special extraordinary election budget approved by the Legislative Assembly for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in the previous election of the same type.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
Code
other (explain in comments in local currency)
Comment

-The Political Parties Act has a loophole, as it only provides for limits during ordinary and pre-election periods, but not for a maximum limit per donation in an election year.
The limit in the pre-election year is up to 3.5 percent of the special extraordinary election budget for the previous election of the same type.

-In practice, for election years, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal has considered three point five percent of the special extraordinary election budget for the previous election of the same type to be the limit.

Source

Source: Article 66, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 66.- Los partidos políticos, en el año anterior a cualquier elección, podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el tres punto cinco por ciento del presupuesto especial extraordinario de elecciones, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, en la elección anterior del mismo tipo.

Article 66.- In the year prior to any election, political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons in the same fiscal year, up to 3.5 percent of the special extraordinary election budget approved by the Legislative Assembly for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in the previous election of the same type.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf  

18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
Code
No
Comment

This only applies to non-partisan candidates, as the regulations do not set limits. In the case of party candidates, it does not apply because the law establishes that only parties can receive contributions.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.
 

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions may only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda.

Article 10, paragraph 1. – Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose
they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

This only applies to non-partisan candidates, as the regulations do not set limits. In the case of party candidates, it does not apply because the law establishes that only parties can receive contributions.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.
 

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions may only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda.

Article 10, paragraph 1. – Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose
they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
Code
Yes, specific limit for candidates
Comment

This only applies to non-party candidates, as the regulation sets limits. In the case of party candidates, it does not apply, because the law establishes that only parties can receive contributions.
In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.
 

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Law 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°.  – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1.  – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 4, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections

Artículo 10 inciso 4°.- El aporte patrimonial de los candidatos no partidarios, entre propietario y suplente, no podrá exceder del cincuenta por ciento del total del presupuesto previsto para el desarrollo de la campaña electoral respectiva.

Article 10, paragraph 4. – The financial contribution of non-party candidates, between the owner and the substitute, may not exceed fifty percent of the total budget allocated for the respective electoral campaign.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment

The Political Parties Act states that financial contributions to parties may be in cash or in kind, and defines the limits on contributions in general terms, without distinguishing between cash and in-kind contributions.

Source

Source: Articles 65 and 66, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 65.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas, en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el dos por ciento del presupuesto del año anterior, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Artículo 66.- Los partidos políticos, en el año anterior a cualquier elección, podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el tres punto cinco por ciento del presupuesto especial extraordinario de elecciones, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, en la elección anterior del mismo tipo.

Article 65.- Political parties may receiv r financial contributions from individuals or legal entities, in the same fiscal year, up to two percent of the previous year's budget, as approved by the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Article 66.- In the year prior to any election, political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons in the same fiscal year, up to three point five percent of the special extraordinary election budget approved by the Legislative Assembly for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in the previous election of the same type.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
Code
No
Comment

This only applies to non-party candidates, as the regulations do not set any limits. In the case of party candidates, it does not apply because the law establishes that only parties may receive contributions.
In fact, by not regulating the financing activities of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.

 

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda. Adicionalmente el candidato deberá llevar un libro de contabilidad formal autorizado por el Tribunal donde se registren los ingresos y egresos totales, así como las donaciones en especie que reciba, los cuales deberán liquidarse al final del proceso electoral, todo lo cual servirá para fiscalizar el origen y uso lícito de los fondos.

Article 10, paragraph 1. – Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose
they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them. In addition, the
candidate must keep an official accounting book authorized by the Court, where they shall record
total income and expenses, as well as any donations in kind received, which must be settled
at the end of the electoral process, all of which will serve to monitor the origin and lawful use of the funds.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
Code
No
Comment

Parties are not prohibited from certain commercial activities such as the sale of promotional products, the sale of tickets for dinners, or other fundraising activities.

Source

Source: Articles 51, paragraph 2 and 63, paragraphs B, C, and E of the 2013 Political Parties Act.

Artículo 51 inciso 2°. – Los partidos políticos pueden recibir aportaciones económicas lícitas, en efectivo o en especie, a cualquier título y realizar actividades colectivas de recolección de fondos.

Artículo 63 literales B, C, E. - Los partidos políticos podrán recibir financiamiento privado, proveniente de personas naturales o jurídicas, dentro de los límites y con arreglo a los requisitos y condiciones establecidas en la presente Ley, tales como:
b. El producto de las actividades de recaudación de fondos del partido político y los rendimientos procedentes de su propio patrimonio; 
c. Los créditos que contraten;  
e. Cualquier aportación o contribución en dinero o especie que obtengan.

Article 51, paragraph 2. –
Political parties may receive lawful financial contributions, in cash or in kind, for any purpose, and may engage in collective fundraising activities.

Article 63, paragraphs B, C, E. - Political parties may receive private financing from individuals or legal entities, within the limits and in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in this Law, such as:
b. The proceeds from the political party's fundraising activities and the returns from its own assets; 
c. Loans they take out;  
e. Any contributions or donations in cash or in kind that they obtain.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
Code
Sometimes
Comment

-Political parties are allowed to apply for loans from commercial banks, but they cannot apply for loans from state banks to finance their activities.

-In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.

Source

Source: Articles 51, final paragraph, 63 paragraph C Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 51 inciso final. - Los partidos políticos no podrán solicitar créditos provenientes de la banca estatal, para el financiamiento de sus actividades. tampoco podrán recibir aportaciones de personas no identificadas, con excepción de las obtenidas mediante colectas realizadas en mítines o en la vía pública.

Artículo 63 literal C. - Los partidos políticos podrán recibir financiamiento privado, proveniente de personas naturales o jurídicas, dentro de los límites y con arreglo a los requisitos y condiciones establecidas en la presente Ley, tales como: 
c. Los créditos que contraten;  

Article 51, final paragraph. -
Political parties may not apply for loans from state banks to finance their activities. Nor may they receive contributions from unidentified persons, with the exception of those obtained through collections made at rallies or in public places.

Article 63, paragraph C.- Political parties may receive private financing from individuals or legal entities, within the limits and in accordance with the requirements and conditions established in this Law, such as:

c. Loans they take out;  

Ley de partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
Code
No
Comment

In the case of independent candidates (not affiliated with any party), the 2010 Decree on the nomination of independent candidates does not prohibit candidates from applying for loans in connection with election campaigns.
Furthermore, Article 10(6) of the aforementioned decree establishes that “the origin and use of funds shall be subject to the supervision established by law.” At the time of its adoption, there was no specific law regulating political financing, which created a legal vacuum.
Since the enactment of the Political Parties Act (2013) and its regulations (2014), this law has been interpreted as the law establishing such oversight, thus filling the previous vacuum.
Consequently, independent candidates are considered to be subject to the same criteria regarding the origin, use, and oversight of funds as those established for political parties. The Political Parties Act does not prohibit candidates from taking out loans in connection with election campaigns.
In the case of party candidates, the provision does not apply directly, as only political parties may receive private contributions under Article 64 of the same law.

Source

Source: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
Code
No
Comment

Prohibitions on public tenders or purchases only extend to public officials and employees, their relatives, and natural or legal persons who, in relation to contracting processes, have been ly sanctioned judicially or administratively.

Source

Source: Article 25 of the Public Procurement Law 2023.

Artículo 25.- En las adquisiciones que lleve a cabo cada institución, se prohíbe que participen o sean oferentes y contratistas:
a) Funcionarios públicos de elección popular o de segundo grado, ya sea electos, nombrados o designados en dicho cargo, directores, titulares o miembros de consejos directivos, juntas de gobiernos o cuerpos colegiados de instituciones oficiales autónomas o miembros de juntas directivas de las sociedades donde tenga participación el Estado, así como aquellos servidores públicos que manejen fondos e información confidencial; así como las personas jurídicas en las personas indicadas en este literal, ostenten la calidad de propietarios, socios, accionistas, administradores, gerentes, directivos, directores, concejales o representantes legales, en cualquier institución de la administración pública.
b) Los empleados públicos tales como jefaturas, asesores, gerentes, y demás con poder de decisión o cargo de confianza, ni las personas jurídicas en las que aquellos ostenten la calidad de propietarios, socios, accionistas, administradores, gerentes, directivos, directores, concejales o representantes legales o en las que exista cualquier vínculo de interés con dichos servidores públicos, en cualquier institución de la administración pública.
c) El cónyuge o conviviente, y las personas que tuvieren vínculo de parentesco hasta el segundo grado de afinidad y cuarto de consanguinidad, con los funcionarios y empleados públicos comprendidos en los literales a) y b), no podrán ofertar en ninguna institución, tampoco las personas jurídicas en las que aquellos ostenten la calidad de propietarios, socios, accionistas, administradores, gerentes, directivos, directores, concejales o representantes legales.
d) Los empleados o servidores públicos que ostenten cargos no comprendidos a los que se refiere el literal b), no podrán ofertar en su misma institución, ni el cónyuge o conviviente, ni las personas que tuvieren vínculo de parentesco hasta el segundo grado de afinidad y cuarto de consanguinidad, ni las personas jurídicas en las que ostenten la calidad de propietarios, socios, accionistas, administradores, gerentes, directivos, directores, concejales o representantes legales.
e) Las personas naturales o jurídicas que, en relación con procesos de contratación, hayan sido sancionadas judicial, o administrativamente, o inhabilitados, o incapacitados por la extinción contractual por caducidad por cualquier institución de la administración pública, por el plazo que dure la sanción, inhabilitación o incapacidad. Asimismo, estarán impedidos para contratar con las instituciones públicas, las personas naturales o jurídicas que se encuentren en la lista de individuos o entidades asociadas o que pertenecen a organizaciones terroristas, elaboradas por una autoridad nacional o extranjera vinculante para el Estado Salvadoreño; o quien haya sido sometido a proceso o condena por cometer actos de terrorismo; lo anterior será conforme a lo establecido en la Ley Contra el Lavado de Dinero y de Activos.
f) Las personas naturales o jurídicas que hayan tenido relación de control por administración o propiedad, con las personas a las que se refiere el literal anterior al momento de su incumplimiento, o que conformen posterior a la imposición de la sanción o extinción por caducidad, una persona jurídica en la cual ellos tengan la calidad de representante legal, socio, accionista o cualquier otro vínculo, esta última persona jurídica también estará impedida para ofertar y contratar con toda la administración pública. Los impedimentos anteriores se extienden también a las subcontrataciones. Las contrataciones en que se infrinja lo dispuesto en este artículo son nulas, sin perjuicio de la aplicación de las sanciones correspondientes. Las restricciones previstas para las personas jurídicas establecidas en este artículo, no serán aplicables en los casos en que el estado sea el accionista o cuando la participación de los socios o accionistas particulares a que el mismo artículo se refiere, no exceda del cero punto cero cinco por ciento (0.05%). tampoco le serán aplicables a las personas jurídicas, en las que la dirección nacional de obras municipales participe como accionista. Para llevar a cabo verificaciones en cumplimiento a estas prohibiciones, la Corte de Cuentas de la República y Secretaría de Cumplimiento y Mejora Continua podrán solicitar formalmente apoyo a la entidad bancaria u otra correspondiente para verificar si personas sujetas a los impedimentos regulados en este artículo son beneficiarias finales de personas que participan o participaron en procedimientos de compra pública. La entidad a la que se solicite la información está obligada a proporcionarla y a colaborar.

Article 25.- In the acquisitions carried out by each institution, the following are prohibited from participating or being bidders and contractors:
a) Elected or second-degree public officials, whether elected, appointed, or designated to such office, directors, heads, or members of boards of directors, governing boards, or collegiate bodies of autonomous official institutions, or members of boards of directors of companies in which the State has a stake, as well as those public servants who handle funds and confidential information; as well as legal entities in the persons indicated in this paragraph, who are owners, partners, shareholders, administrators, managers, executives, directors, councilors, or legal representatives , in any institution of the public administration.
b) Public employees such as heads of departments, advisors, managers, and others with decision-making power or positions of trust, or legal entities in which they hold the status of owners, partners, shareholders, administrators, managers, executives, directors, councilors, or legal representatives, or in which there is any link of interest with said public servants, in any public administration institution.
c) Spouses or partners, and persons related up to the second degree of affinity and fourth degree of consanguinity to the public officials and employees referred to in paragraphs a) and b) may not bid in any institution, nor may legal entities in which they hold the status of owners, partners, shareholders, administrators, managers, executives, directors, councilors, or legal representatives.
d) Public employees or civil servants who hold positions not covered by paragraph b) may not bid in their own institution, nor may their spouse or partner, nor persons related to them up to the second degree of affinity and fourth degree of consanguinity, nor legal entities in which they ar ly owners, partners, shareholders, administrators, managers, executives, directors, councilors, or legal representatives.
e) Natural or legal persons who, in relation to contracting processes, have been sanctioned judicially or administratively, or disqualified or incapacitated by the termination of a contract due to expiration by any public administration institution, for the duration of the sanction, disqualification, or incapacitation.
Likewise, natural or legal persons who are on the list of individuals or entities associated with or belonging to terrorist organizations, drawn up by a national or foreign authority binding on the Salvadoran State, or who have been prosecuted or convicted for committing acts of terrorism, shall be prevented from contracting with public institutions; the foregoing shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Law Against Money Laundering and Assets.
f) Natural or legal persons who had a relationship of control through administration or ownership with the persons referred to in the previous paragraph at the time of their non-compliance, or who, after the imposition of the sanction or extinction due to expiration, form a legal person in which they have the status of legal representative, partner, shareholder, or any other link, the latter legal entity shall also be prevented from bidding and contracting with the entire public administration.
The above impediments also extend to subcontracting. Contracts that violate the provisions of this article are null and void, without prejudice to the application of the corresponding sanctions.
The restrictions provided for legal entities established in this article shall not apply in cases where the state is the shareholder or when the participation of the partners or private shareholders referred to in the same article does not exceed zero point zero five percent (0.05%). Nor shall they apply to legal entities in which the national directorate of municipal works participates as a shareholder. 
In order to carry out verifications in compliance with these prohibitions, the Court of Accounts of the Republic and the Secretariat for Compliance and Continuous Improvement may formally request support from the bank or other relevant entity to verify whether persons subject to the restrictions regulated in this article are the ultimate beneficiaries of persons who participate or have participated in public procurement procedures. The entity from which the information is requested is obliged to provide it and to cooperate.

Ley de Compras Públicas: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/8C9214CB-898F-4BB9-B1B8-6539A2EE8A07.pdf 

27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?
Code
Sometimes
Comment

This only applies to non-partisan candidates, as the regulations state that they must open a bank account. 
When public financing existed, the law required parties to deposit public funds in banks.

Source

Source: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections.

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda.

Article 10, paragraph 1.- Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose
they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them.

Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

Question Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?
Code
No public funding available
Comment

-In February and March 2025, the Legislative Assembly eliminated public financing for parties through a reform of the Constitution and the Political Parties Act.
In the reform, Article 210 of the Constitution was completely removed.

-El Salvador had a mixed financing system until February 2025.
Despite the elimination of public funding, the Political Parties Act still contains provisions that refer to such funding.

Source

Source: Constitutional Reform, 2025.
Constitución: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/2025-08/19830038%20CONSTITUCIO%CC%81N%20DE%20LA%20REPU%CC%81BLICA.pdf

Eliminación financiamiento público: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/acuerdos/6BCF5268-7865-485F-BA81-3D8976BF0E5F.pdf 
 

29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

-In February and March 2025, the Legislative Assembly eliminated public financing for parties through a reform of the Constitution and the Political Parties Act.
In the reform, Article 210 of the Constitution was completely removed.

-El Salvador had a mixed financing system until February 2025.
Despite the elimination of public funding, the Political Parties Act still contains provisions that refer to such funding.

Source

Source: Constitutional Reform, 2025.
Constitución: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/2025-08/19830038%20CONSTITUCIO%CC%81N%20DE%20LA%20REPU%CC%81BLICA.pdf

Eliminación financiamiento público: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/acuerdos/6BCF5268-7865-485F-BA81-3D8976BF0E5F.pdf

 

30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

-In February and March 2025, the Legislative Assembly eliminated public financing for parties through a reform of the Constitution and the Political Parties Act.
In the reform, Article 210 of the Constitution was completely removed.

-El Salvador had a mixed financing system until February 2025.
Despite the elimination of public funding, the Political Parties Act still contains provisions that refer to such funding.

Source

Source: Constitutional Reform, 2025.
Constitución: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/2025-08/19830038%20CONSTITUCIO%CC%81N%20DE%20LA%20REPU%CC%81BLICA.pdf

Eliminación financiamiento público: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/acuerdos/6BCF5268-7865-485F-BA81-3D8976BF0E5F.pdf 

31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

-In February and March 2025, the Legislative Assembly eliminated public financing for parties through a reform of the Constitution and the Political Parties Act.
In the reform, Article 210 of the Constitution was completely removed.

-El Salvador had a mixed financing system until February 2025.
Despite the elimination of public funding, the Political Parties Act still contains provisions that refer to such funding.

Source

Source: Constitutional Reform, 2025.
Constitución: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/2025-08/19830038%20CONSTITUCIO%CC%81N%20DE%20LA%20REPU%CC%81BLICA.pdf

Eliminación financiamiento público: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/acuerdos/6BCF5268-7865-485F-BA81-3D8976BF0E5F.pdf 
 

32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
Code
Yes
Comment

Political parties have free access to state-owned media five days before the suspension of the election campaign.

Source

Source: Articles 60, 61, 62 Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 60.- Cinco días antes de la suspensión de la campaña electoral prevista en el Código Electoral, los partidos políticos tendrán acceso gratuito a los medios de radio y televisión, de propiedad del Estado, en una franja electoral en los términos que establece la presente Ley.

Artículo 61.- En cada estación de radio y televisión del Estado, se dispondrá de un espacio temporal destinado a la divulgación de las propuestas electorales de los partidos políticos y coaliciones contendientes, la cual será difundida entre las diecinueve y las veintidós horas, con una duración de treinta minutos diarios. La mitad del tiempo total disponible se distribuirá equitativamente entre todos los partidos políticos con candidatos inscritos en el proceso electoral. La otra mitad se distribuirá en proporción al número de diputados de cada grupo parlamentario en la Asamblea Legislativa, al momento de realizarse la elección. En esta distribución, los partidos políticos que participen por primera vez en una elección, dispondrán de un tiempo equivalente al del partido que tenga la menor adjudicación. Le corresponderá al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, determinar el tiempo que corresponde a cada partido en cada uno de los medios, de acuerdo al criterio aquí establecido. Los tiempos de difusión asignados y no utilizados por los partidos políticos en la franja electoral, serán destinados a la difusión de educación electoral.

Artículo 62.- Los partidos políticos tendrán acceso gratuito a los medios de radio y televisión propiedad del Estado, en una franja informativa mensual de sesenta minutos de duración en cada medio de comunicación del Estado, la cual será difundida entre las diecinueve y las veintidós horas, que se distribuirán proporcionalmente en atención a la cantidad de votos obtenidos en la elección legislativa anterior, siempre y cuando hayan obtenido al menos un escaño en la Asamblea Legislativa. En dicho espacio podrán exponer sus posicionamientos ante la realidad nacional, propuestas legislativas, actividades y otros que consideren pertinentes.  El Tribunal certificará el porcentaje de votos obtenidos por cada partido, el cual servirá para que cada uno de los medios, distribuyan el tiempo de acuerdo al criterio establecido.

Article 60.- Five days before the suspension of the electoral campaign provided for in the Electoral Code, political parties shall have free access to state-owned radio and television media in an electoral slot under the terms established by this Law.

Article 61.- Each state radio and television station shall allocate a time slot for the dissemination of the electoral proposals of the competing political parties and coalitions, which shall be broadcast between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., with a duration of 30 minutes per day. 
Half of the total time available shall be distributed equally among all political parties with candidates registered in the electoral process. The other half shall be distributed in proportion to the number of deputies from each parliamentary group in the Legislative Assembly at the time of the election. In this distribution, political parties participating in an election for the first time shall be allocated a time equivalent to that of the party with the lowest allocation. 
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal shall be responsible for determining the time allocated to each party in each of the media outlets, in accordance with the criteria established herein. 
Any airtime allocated to political parties in the electoral slot that is not used will be used for electoral education.

Article 62.- Political parties shall have free access to state-owned radio and television media, in a monthly information slot lasting sixty minutes on each state media outlet, which shall be broadcast between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and distributed proportionally according to the number of votes obtained in the previous legislative election, provided that they have obtained at least one seat in the Legislative Assembly. In this space, they may present their positions on the national situation, legislative proposals, activities, and other matters they deem relevant. 
The Court will certify the percentage of votes obtained by each party, which will be used by each media outlet to distribute airtime according to the established criteria.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?
Code
  • Equal
  • Votes Received
Comment

a) During the election period: the criteria of equality and the number of representatives from each parliamentary group are used.
b) During non-election periods: time is distributed proportionally according to the number of votes obtained in the previous legislative election.

Source

Source: Articles 61, 62 Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 61.- En cada estación de radio y televisión del Estado, se dispondrá de un espacio temporal destinado a la divulgación de las propuestas electorales de los partidos políticos y coaliciones contendientes, la cual será difundida entre las diecinueve y las veintidós horas, con una duración de treinta minutos diarios.  La mitad del tiempo total disponible se distribuirá equitativamente entre todos los partidos políticos con candidatos inscritos en el proceso electoral. La otra mitad se distribuirá en proporción al número de diputados de cada grupo parlamentario en la Asamblea Legislativa, al momento de realizarse la elección. En esta distribución, los partidos políticos que participen por primera vez en una elección, dispondrán de un tiempo equivalente al del partido que tenga la menor adjudicación. Le corresponderá al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, determinar el tiempo que corresponde a cada partido en cada uno de los medios, de acuerdo al criterio aquí establecido. Los tiempos de difusión asignados y no utilizados por los partidos políticos en la franja electoral, serán destinados a la difusión de educación electoral.

Artículo 62.- Los partidos políticos tendrán acceso gratuito a los medios de radio y televisión propiedad del Estado, en una franja informativa mensual de sesenta minutos de duración en cada medio de comunicación del Estado, la cual será difundida entre las diecinueve y las veintidós horas, que se distribuirán proporcionalmente en atención a la cantidad de votos obtenidos en la elección legislativa anterior, siempre y cuando hayan obtenido al menos un escaño en la Asamblea Legislativa. En dicho espacio podrán exponer sus posicionamientos ante la realidad nacional, propuestas legislativas, actividades y otros que consideren pertinentes. El Tribunal certificará el porcentaje de votos obtenidos por cada partido, el cual servirá para que cada uno de los medios, distribuyan el tiempo de acuerdo al criterio establecido.

Article 61.- Each state radio and television station shall allocate time for the dissemination of the electoral proposals of the competing political parties and coalitions, which shall be broadcast between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ( ), for a duration of 30 minutes per day. 
Half of the total time available shall be distributed equally among all political parties with candidates registered in the electoral process. The other half shall be distributed in proportion to the number of deputies from each parliamentary group in the Legislative Assembly at the time of the election. In this distribution, political parties participating in an election for the first time shall be allocated a time equivalent to that of the party with the lowest allocation. 
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal shall be responsible for determining the time allocated to each party in each of the media outlets, in accordance with the criteria established herein. 
Any airtime allocated and not used by political parties in the electoral slot shall be used for electoral education.

Article 62.- Political parties shall have free access to state-owned radio and television media, in a monthly information slot lasting sixty minutes on each state media outlet, which shall be broadcast between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and distributed proportionally according to the number of votes obtained in the previous legislative election, provided that they have obtained at least one seat in the Legislative Assembly. In this space, they may present their positions on the national situation, legislative proposals, activities, and other matters they deem relevant. 
The Court will certify the percentage of votes obtained by each party, which will be used by each media outlet to distribute the time according to the established criteria.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

-There is no regulation that allows non-partisan candidates access to the media. In the case of party can-didates, it does not apply because the law establishes that only parties can receive contributions.

-In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.

Source

Source: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos politicos

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?
Code
Yes
Comment

Tax exemptions
Party donors can deduct their donations from their income tax. The donation becomes a tax deduction for the donor. 

Source

Source: Article 51, paragraph 3, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 51 inciso 3°.- Las aportaciones que los donantes realicen a los partidos políticos, serán deducibles del impuesto sobre la renta, según lo regula la respectiva ley.

Article 51, paragraph 3.- Contributions made by donors to political parties shall be deductible from income tax, as regulated by the respective law.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

In February and March 2025, the Legislative Assembly eliminated public funding for parties through a reform of the Constitution and the Political Parties Act.
In addition, the law establishes that contributions can only be credited to political parties. Therefore, the law does not regulate the fundraising activities of candidates.
El Salvador had a mixed financing system until February 2025.
Furthermore, by not regulating the financing activities of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.

Source

Source 1: 2025 Constitutional Reform.

Source 2: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions may only be credited to political parties.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Constitución: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/2025-08/19830038%20CONSTITUCIO%CC%81N%20DE%20LA%20REPU%CC%81BLICA.pdf 
Eliminación financiamiento público: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/acuerdos/6BCF5268-7865-485F-BA81-3D8976BF0E5F.pdf 

37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
Code
No
Comment

The Political Parties Act only includes gender quotas for candidates, not for the financing of candidates.
The Law on Equality, Equity, and Eradication of Discrimination against Women
establishes general aspects on the matter, without referring to financing, but provides a slight guideline on gender equality in financing, as Article 22,
refers to equality in electoral processes and 
states that parties must promote the political participation of women in electoral processes on an equal opportunities.

Source

Ley de igualdad, equidad y erradicación de la discriminación contra las mujeres:
https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/F6C5840E-2A8F-431B-8943-F7718B83B0D0.pdf

Question Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?
Code
Yes
Comment

It is a crime under criminal law.

Source

Source 1: Article 295(B) of the Criminal Code of 1997.

Artículo 295 literal B.- Será sancionado con pena de prisión de diez a quince años, si el fraude electoral fuere cometido con cualquiera de las siguientes circunstancias:
b) el que pagare dinero o especie o por medio de ofertas de beneficios particulares recibidas o prometidas, para inducir a un elector a votar por determinado partido o candidato o para abstenerse de votar o anular su voto.

Article 295, paragraph B.- Anyone who commits electoral fraud shall be punished with a prison sentence of ten to fifteen years if the fraud
is committed under any of the following circumstances:
b) paying money or goods or offering benefits
received or promised, to induce a voter to vote for
a particular party or candidate, or to abstain from voting or to annul their
vote.

Source 2: Article 7, paragraph G, Electoral Code 2013.

Artículo 7 literal G.- No pueden ejercer el sufragio:
g. Las y los que compren o vendan votos en las elecciones;

Article 7, paragraph G.- The following persons may not vote:
g. Those who buy or sell votes in elections;

Código Penal: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2287BD49-7D80-49E1-970A-BD944CD124DD.pdf 
Código Electoral: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/7CE78525-13C6-42DB-AB9B-5AF7F16FFD2F.pdf 

39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?
Code
No
Comment

The Political Parties Act does not set spending limits.

40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

The Political Parties Act does not set spending limits.

41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?
Code
No
Comment

-In the case of non-partisan candidates, the regulations do not set spending limits. In the case of party candidates, this does not apply, because the law establishes that only parties can receive contributions.

-In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.

Source

Source: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°.  – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos politicos.

Article 64, paragraph 1.  – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?
Code
Not applicable
Comment

-In the case of non-party candidates, the regulations do not specify spending limits. In the case of party candidates, it does not apply because the law establishes that only parties can receive contributions.

-In fact, by not regulating the financing of party candidates, the law creates a loophole that is exploited in practice by candidates to raise funds without being accountable to their parties or the electoral authority for the origin and destination of the funds received.

Source

Source: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°.  – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos politicos.

Article 64, paragraph 1.  – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
Code
No
Comment

The Political Parties Act does not set limits on advertising spending in election campaigns.
The Political Parties Act only sets limits on what a donor can contribute to a party in a fiscal year.

Source

Source: Articles 65 and 66, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 65.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas, en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el dos por ciento del presupuesto del año anterior, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Artículo 66.- Los partidos políticos, en el año anterior a cualquier elección, podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el tres punto cinco por ciento del presupuesto especial extraordinario de elecciones, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, en la elección anterior del mismo tipo.

Article 65.- Political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons, in the same fiscal year, up to two percent of the previous year's budget, approved by the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Article 66.- In the year prior to any election, political parties may receive individual financial contributions from individuals or legal entities in the same fiscal year, up to three point five percent of the special extraordinary election budget approved by the Legislative Assembly for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in the previous election of the same type.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
Code
No
Comment

The Political Parties Act does not set limits on advertising spending in election campaigns.
The Political Parties Act only sets limits on what a donor can contribute to a party in a fiscal year.

Source

Source: Articles 65 and 66, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 65.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas, en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el dos por ciento del presupuesto del año anterior, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Artículo 66.- Los partidos políticos, en el año anterior a cualquier elección, podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el tres punto cinco por ciento del presupuesto especial extraordinario de elecciones, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, en la elección anterior del mismo tipo.

Article 65.- Political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons, in the same fiscal year, up to two percent of the previous year's budget, approved by the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Article 66.- In the year prior to any election, political parties may receive individual financial contributions from individuals or legal entities in the same fiscal year, up to three point five percent of the special extraordinary election budget approved by the Legislative Assembly for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in the previous election of the same type.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
Code
No
Comment

The Political Parties Act does not set limits on advertising spending in election campaigns, whether online or through other media.
The Political Parties Act only sets limits on what a donor can contribute to a party in a fiscal year.

Source

Source: Articles 65 and 66, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 65.- Los partidos políticos podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas, en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el dos por ciento del presupuesto del año anterior, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Artículo 66.- Los partidos políticos, en el año anterior a cualquier elección, podrán recibir aportaciones económicas individuales de personas naturales o jurídicas en un mismo año fiscal, hasta el tres punto cinco por ciento del presupuesto especial extraordinario de elecciones, aprobado por la Asamblea Legislativa al Tribunal Supremo Electoral, en la elección anterior del mismo tipo.

Article 65.- Political parties may receive individual financial contributions from natural or legal persons, in the same fiscal year, up to two percent of the previous year's budget, approved by the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Article 66.- In the year prior to any election, political parties may receive individual financial contributions from individuals or legal entities in the same fiscal year, up to three point five percent of the special extraordinary election budget approved by the Legislative Assembly for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in the previous election of the same type.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?
Code
Yes
Comment

The prohibitions are generally applicable and not specific to any type of advertising, whether online or in other media.
 

Source

Source: Articles 173, 175, 179 Electoral Code 2013.

Artículo 173.- Los que con ocasión a la propaganda electoral, injurien, difamen o calumnien, dirijan, promuevan o participen en desórdenes públicos u ocasionen daños a la propiedad, serán castigados de conformidad a las Leyes comunes. Los que fueren detenidos en ocasión al cometimiento de actos señalados en el inciso anterior, serán puestos de inmediato a la orden de los tribunales comunes para su juzgamiento. Queda prohibido a través de la propaganda electoral lesionar la moral, el honor o la vida privada de candidatos y candidatas o líderes y lideresas vivos o muertos. La violación a lo establecido en el inciso anterior será sancionada de conformidad a las Leyes comunes y al presente Código. Queda prohibido realizar pintas de cualquier tipo de propaganda electoral en todos los lugares públicos del territorio nacional. En las áreas urbanas de los Municipios, la pega de afiches se cerrará a las doce horas del último día hábil de propaganda.

Artículo 175.- Se prohíbe a los partidos políticos o coaliciones y a todos los medios de comunicación, personas naturales o jurídicas, hacer propaganda por medio de la prensa, la radio, la televisión, mítines, manifestaciones, concentraciones, hojas volantes, vallas, aparatos parlantes, en lugares públicos, antes de la iniciación del período de propaganda que regula el artículo 81 de la Constitución de la República, durante los tres días anteriores a la elección y en el propio día de la misma. Tampoco se permitirá la propaganda partidista en los centros de votación.

Artículo 179.- No se podrá colocar ni pintar propaganda política en los edificios, ni en los monumentos públicos, árboles, obras de arte o señales de tránsito de las calles o carreteras, ni en las paredes de las casas particulares sin la autorización del propietario o propietaria. El Tribunal ordenará que se quite o borre cualquier propaganda que contravenga lo dispuesto anteriormente, para lo cual requerirá primero del concurso de los partidos políticos o coaliciones y en su defecto, de las autoridades correspondientes. Los partidos políticos o coaliciones no podrán en ningún caso utilizar para su propaganda electoral la simbología, colores, lemas, marchas, y las imágenes o fotografías de los candidatos de otros partidos políticos o coaliciones. Las prohibiciones establecidas en el inciso anterior se aplicarán también a instituciones, asociaciones, organizaciones o cualquier otra clase de agrupación. El Tribunal ordenará que se suspenda la propaganda que contravenga lo dispuesto en este artículo.


Article 173.- Those who, in the course of electoral propaganda, insult, defame or slander, direct, promote or participate in public disorder or cause damage to property, shall be punished in accordance with the common laws.
Those who are arrested for committing the acts referred to in the previous paragraph shall be immediately brought before the ordinary courts for trial.
It is prohibited to use electoral propaganda to damage the morals, honor, or private life of living or deceased candidates or leaders.
Violation of the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be punished in accordance with common law and this Code.
It is prohibited to paint any type of electoral propaganda or h s in all public places throughout the national territory. In urban areas of municipalities, the posting of posters shall be closed at noon on the last working day of propaganda.

Article 175.- Political parties or coalitions and all media outlets, natural or legal persons, are prohibited from conducting propaganda through the press, radio, television, rallies, demonstrations, gatherings, flyers, billboards, loudspeakers, in public places, before the start of the campaign period regulated by Article 81 of the Constitution of the Republic, during the three days prior to the election and on the day of the election itself. Partisan campaigning will also not be allowed in polling stations.

Article 179.- Political propaganda may not be placed or painted on buildings, public monuments, trees, works of art, or traffic signs on streets or highways, or on the walls of private homes without the owner's authorization. The Court shall order the removal or erasure of any propaganda that contravenes the above provisions, for which it shall first require the cooperation of the political parties or coalitions and, failing that, of the relevant authorities. 
Political parties or coalitions may not, under any circumstances, use the symbols, colors, slogans, marches, and images or photographs of candidates from other political parties or coalitions for their electoral propaganda. 
The prohibitions set forth in the preceding paragraph shall also apply to institutions, associations, organizations, or any other type of group. 
The Court shall order the suspension of any propaganda that contravenes the provisions of this article.

Source 2: Article 70, paragraph D, Political Parties Act

Artículo 70.- Constituyen infracciones menos graves las siguientes:
d. Utilizar los símbolos patrios en su publicidad y propaganda electoral.

Article 70.- The following constitute less serious offenses:
d. Using national symbols in their advertising and electoral propaganda.

Código Electoral: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/7CE78525-13C6-42DB-AB9B-5AF7F16FFD2F.pdf 

Question Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?
Code
Yes
Comment

Even though public funding was eliminated in 2025 (right?), the Political Parties Act still requires parties to report annually on their finances (including ordinary and pre-electoral private funding), within the first three months of each fiscal year

Source

Source 1: Article 26 C, final paragraph, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 26 C Inciso final.- los partidos políticos tendrán obligación de poner a disposición de la Corte de Cuentas, la información relativa a su financiamiento público, y a disposición del Tribunal Supremo Electoral y del Ministerio de Hacienda la información relativa a su financiamiento público y privado a detalle, sin necesidad de que medie el consentimiento de los donantes al final de cada ejercicio fiscal, de igual manera se pondrá a disposición de la autoridad que lo solicite en el curso de una investigación judicial en cualquier momento que lo requiera.

Article 26 C, final paragraph: Political parties shall be required to make information regarding their public financing available to the Court of Accounts and to make detailed information regarding their public and private financing available to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal and the Ministry of Finance at the end of each fiscal year, without the need for donor consent. Similarly, it shall be made available to the authority that requests it in the course of a judicial investigation at at any time it is required.

Source 2: Article 87 Regulations of the Political Parties Act 2014.

Artículo 87.- Los partidos políticos a través del responsable, deberán presentar al Tribunal en los primeros tres meses de cada año fiscal, un balance contable debidamente auditado, que identifique de forma detallada las cuentas correspondientes al financiamiento privado ordinario y preelectoral.

Article 87.- Political parties, through their representative, must submit to the Court, within the first three months of each fiscal year, a duly audited balance sheet that identifies in detail the accounts corresponding to ordinary and pre-election private financing.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Reglamento ley de partidos políticos: https://transparencia.tse.gob.sv/laip_tse/index.php/marconormativo/reglamento-ley-de-partidos-politicos  

48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
No
Comment

The law and regulations refer in general terms to the obligation of parties to present their financial situation in detail, including income and expenses, without distinguishing between ordinary and election periods.

49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?
Code
Yes
Comment

This only applies to non-partisan candidates, as the regulations state that they must submit a financial statement. In the case of party candidates, this does not apply, because the law establishes that only parties can receive contributions.
 

Source

Source 1: Article 64, paragraph 1, Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 64 inciso 1°. – Las contribuciones privadas solo pueden acreditarse a favor de los partidos políticos.

Article 64, paragraph 1. – Private contributions can only be credited to political parties.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections.

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda. Adicionalmente el candidato deberá llevar un libro de contabilidad formal autorizado por el Tribunal donde se registren los ingresos y egresos totales, así como las donaciones en especie que reciba, los cuales deberán liquidarse al final del proceso electoral, todo lo cual servirá para fiscalizar el origen y uso lícito de los fondos.

Article 10, paragraph 1. – Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose
they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them. Additionally, the
The candidate must keep an official accounting book authorized by the Court, in which the
total income and expenses, as well as any donations in kind received, which must be settled
at the end of the electoral process, all of which will serve to monitor the origin and lawful use of the funds.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
Code
No
Comment

The Political Parties Act does not provide for third-party accountability.

51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
Code
Yes
Comment

Political parties are required to make the amounts of public and private funding they receive available to the public.
In addition, parties must report on the use or destination of the funds obtained.
In the case of non-party candidates, the regulations stipulate that they shall apply the criteria of the Political Parties Act, which establishes obligations in terms of transparency.
 

Source

Source: Articles 24(F) and 24(A)(B) of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo. 24 literal F.- Los partidos políticos tienen el deber de facilitar a la ciudadanía de manera oficiosa, mediante medios electrónicos o físicos, información sobre lo siguiente:
f. Montos de financiamiento público y privado.

Artículo. 24-A literal B.- Los partidos políticos tienen el deber de facilitar a la ciudadanía que lo solicite, mediante medios electrónicos o físicos, información sobre lo siguiente:
b. Informe sobre el uso o destino de los fondos obtenidos mediante la deuda pública y las donaciones privadas.

Article 24(F) - Political parties have a duty to provide citizens, informally, through electronic or physical means, with information on the following:
f. Amounts of public and private funding.

Article 24-A, paragraph B.- Political parties have a duty to provide citizens who request it, through electronic or physical means, with information on the following:
b. Report on the use or destination of funds obtained through public debt and private donations.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?
Code
Sometimes
Comment

Upon request, political parties must make available to anyone who requests it the names of those who made financial contributions, indicating the amount contributed, provided that the amount contributed in a year by a natural person is greater than five minimum monthly wages in the industry sector, or if it is a legal entity, that it is greater than seventeen minimum wages.
In the case of non-partisan candidates, the regulations state that they shall use the criteria of the Political Parties Act, which establishes that the identity of donors must be disclosed.
The electoral authority has begun to argue that it cannot disclose the information on party donors in its possession due to the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act, even though the disclosure of such information is a legal obligation of political parties.

Ley de Protección Datos Personales: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/17458CF0-AB9B-482A-85A1-03834D5D89B7.pdf 
 

Source

Source: Article 24 A, paragraph A, of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo. 24-A literal A.- Los partidos políticos tienen el deber de facilitar a la ciudadanía que lo solicite, mediante medios electrónicos o físicos, información sobre lo siguiente:
a. Nombres de las personas naturales y jurídicas que realizan aportes al partido político ya sea en especie o efectivo, así como el monto de los mismos, siempre que, para el caso de las primeras, la suma aportada en un mismo año fiscal sea mayor a los cinco salarios mínimos mensuales del sector de la industria; y, para el caso de las segundas, la suma aportada sea superior a los diecisiete salarios antes referidos;  

Article 24-A, paragraph A.- Political parties have a duty to provide citizens who request it, by electronic or physical means, with information on the following:
a. The names of individuals and legal entities that make contributions to the political party, whether in kind or in cash, as well as the amount of such contributions, provided that, in the case of the former, the amount contributed in a single fiscal year exceeds five times the minimum monthly wage in the industry sector; and, in the case of the latter, the amount contributed exceeds seventeen times the aforementioned minimum wage.  

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
Code
Yes
Comment

Political parties must disclose to the public the amounts of public and private funding they receive, indicating the names of those who made financial contributions, along with the amount contributed.
This does not apply to party candidates.
Non-party candidates must include this information in their final accounts.

Source

Source 1: Articles 24(F) and 24(A)(A) of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo. 24 literal F.- Los partidos políticos tienen el deber de facilitar a la ciudadanía de manera oficiosa, mediante medios electrónicos o físicos, información sobre lo siguiente:
f. Montos de financiamiento público y privado.

Artículo. 24-A literal A- Los partidos políticos tienen el deber de facilitar a la ciudadanía que lo solicite, mediante medios electrónicos o físicos, información sobre lo siguiente:
a. Nombres de las personas naturales y jurídicas que realizan aportes al partido político ya sea en especie o efectivo, así como el monto de los mismos, siempre que, para el caso de las primeras, la suma aportada en un mismo año fiscal sea mayor a los cinco salarios mínimos mensuales del sector de la industria; y, para el caso de las segundas, la suma aportada sea superior a los diecisiete salarios antes referidos;  

Article 24(F) - Political parties have a duty to provide the public, informally, through electronic or physical means ( ), with information on the following:
f. Amounts of public and private funding.

Article 24-A, paragraph A.- Political parties have a duty to provide citizens who request it, by electronic or physical means, with information on the following:
a. Names of individuals and legal entities that make contributions to the political party, whether in kind or in cash, as well as the amount of such contributions, provided that, in the case of the former, the amount contributed in a single fiscal year exceeds five times the minimum monthly wage in the industry sector; and, in the case of the latter, the amount contributed exceeds sevente of the aforementioned wages.  

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections.

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda. Adicionalmente el candidato deberá llevar un libro de contabilidad formal autorizado por el Tribunal donde se registren los ingresos y egresos totales, así como las donaciones en especie que reciba, los cuales deberán liquidarse al final del proceso electoral, todo lo cual servirá para fiscalizar el origen y uso lícito de los fondos.

Article 10, paragraph 1.- Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them. In addition, the candidate must keep a formal accounting book authorized by the Court, in which they shall record total income and expenses, as well as any donations in kind they receive, which must be settled
at the end of the electoral process, all of which will serve to monitor the origin and lawful use of the funds.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
Code
Yes
Comment

Parties must report on the use or destination of the funds obtained.
This does not apply to party candidates.
Non-party candidates must include this information in order to make the final settlement.
 

Source

Source 1: Article 24 A, paragraph B of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo. 24-A literal B- Los partidos políticos tienen el deber de facilitar a la ciudadanía que lo solicite, mediante medios electrónicos o físicos, información sobre lo siguiente:
b. Informe sobre el uso o destino de los fondos obtenidos mediante la deuda pública y las donaciones privadas.

Article 24-A, paragraph B: Political parties have a duty to provide citizens who request it, by electronic or physical means, with information on the following:
b. Report on the use or destination of funds obtained through public debt and private donations.

Source 2: Article 10, paragraph 1, Provisions for the Nomination of Non-Party Candidates in
the 2010 Legislative Elections.

Artículo 10 inciso 1°.- El candidato no partidario podrá recibir donaciones de fuentes privadas, para lo cual abrirá una cuenta bancaria única a su nombre o del Grupo de Apoyo que lo respalda. Adicionalmente el candidato deberá llevar un libro de contabilidad formal autorizado por el Tribunal donde se registren los ingresos y egresos totales, así como las donaciones en especie que reciba, los cuales deberán liquidarse al final del proceso electoral, todo lo cual servirá para fiscalizar el origen y uso lícito de los fondos.

Article 10, paragraph 1.- Non-party candidates may receive donations from private sources, for which purpose
they shall open a single bank account in their name or in the name of the Support Group backing them. In addition, the
candidate must keep a formal accounting book authorized by the Court, in which they shall record
total income and expenses, as well as any donations in kind received, which must be settled
at the end of the electoral process, all of which will serve to monitor the origin and lawful use of the funds.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Regulación candidaturas no partidarias: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/45E06ECC-27EC-49EC-B5D5-5D29814BAD32.pdf  

55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?
Code
EMB
Comment

Supreme Electoral Tribunal

Source

Source 1: Articles 3, paragraph 1, and 26 C of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 3 inciso 1°.- La autoridad máxima responsable de hacer cumplir la presente Ley, es el Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Article 3, paragraph 1.- The highest authority responsible for enforcing this Law is the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Source 2: Article 87 Regulations of the Political Parties Act 2014.

Artículo 87.- Los partidos políticos a través del responsable, deberán presentar al Tribunal en los primeros tres meses de cada año fiscal, un balance contable debidamente auditado, que identifique de forma detallada las cuentas correspondientes al financiamiento privado ordinario y preelectoral.

Article 87.- Political parties, through their representative, must submit to the Tribunal, within the first three months of each fiscal year, a duly audited balance sheet that identifies in detail the accounts corresponding to ordinary and pre-election private financing.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Reglamento ley de partidos políticos: https://transparencia.tse.gob.sv/laip_tse/index.php/marconormativo/reglamento-ley-de-partidos-politicos  

56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?
Code
EMB
Comment

Supreme Electoral Tribunal
Despite the elimination of public financing, the Political Parties Act still contains provisions that refer to such financing.
The Ministry of Finance does not audit the parties.

Source

Source 1: Articles 3(1) and 26 C of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 3 inciso 1°.- La autoridad máxima responsable de hacer cumplir la presente Ley, es el Tribunal Supremo Electoral.

Artículo 26 C Inciso final.- los partidos políticos tendrán obligación de poner a disposición de la Corte de Cuentas, la información relativa a su financiamiento público, y a disposición del Tribunal Supremo Electoral y del Ministerio de Hacienda la información relativa a su financiamiento público y privado a detalle, sin necesidad de que medie el consentimiento de los donantes al final de cada ejercicio fiscal, de igual manera se pondrá a disposición de la autoridad que lo solicite en el curso de una investigación judicial en cualquier momento que lo requiera.

Article 3, paragraph 1.- The highest authority responsible for enforcing this Law is the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.

Article 26 C Final paragraph.- Political parties shall be required to make available to the Court of Accounts information relating to their public financing, and to make available to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal and the Ministry of Finance detailed information relating to their public and private financing, without the need for the consent of the donors at the end of each fiscal year. Similarly, this information shall be made available to any authority that requests it in the course of a judicial investigation at any time.

Source 2: Article 87 Regulations of the Political Parties Act 2014.

Artículo 87.- Los partidos políticos a través del responsable, deberán presentar al Tribunal en los primeros tres meses de cada año fiscal, un balance contable debidamente auditado, que identifique de forma detallada las cuentas correspondientes al financiamiento privado ordinario y preelectoral.

Article 87.- Political parties, through their representative, must submit to the Court, within the first three months of each fiscal year, a duly audited balance sheet that identifies in detail the accounts corresponding to ordinary and pre-election private financing.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 
Reglamento ley de partidos políticos: https://transparencia.tse.gob.sv/laip_tse/index.php/marconormativo/reglamento-ley-de-partidos-politicos  

57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
Code
Impose sanctions Carry out investigation Refer for investigation Request additional information from others Request additional information from potential violator
Comment

Auditing the origin and destination of funds received by political parties and non party candidates. 

Source

Source: Articles 80, 82, 85, 87 Regulations of the Political Parties Act 2014.

Artículo 80.- La fiscalización de los partidos políticos se enmarca en el compromiso de transparencia y rendición de cuentas, como institutos financiados en parte con fondos públicos y relacionados o por relacionarse con el manejo de la cosa pública.

Artículo 82.- Corresponderá al Tribunal Supremo Electoral la fiscalización del financiamiento privado que reciban los partidos políticos, así como su destino. Los partidos políticos estarán obligados a llevar un registro contable del financiamiento privado con todos los requisitos de ley, suficiente para diferenciarlo de los provenientes del financiamiento público. Dicho registro y toda documentación relacionada al mismo deberán ponerse a disposición del Tribunal cuando les sea requerido. De conformidad con la parte final del inciso primero del artículo 80 de la Constitución de la República, el Tribunal Supremo Electoral para la realización de la actividad relacionada en el presente artículo, podrá solicitar colaboración de la Corte de Cuentas de la República.

Artículo. 85.- A fin de que los partidos políticos cumplan con la Ley de Partidos Políticos en materia de transparencia y rendición de cuentas respecto de su financiamiento, el Tribunal verificará que:
a. Los partidos políticos en sus estatutos regulen la existencia de un sistema de contabilidad que cumpla las exigencias formales, administrativas y legales, que genere los estados financieros que le permitan rendir cuentas de la gestión del partido, de sus ingresos y egresos;
b. El partido político cuente con el sistema contable que se prescribe en sus estatutos;
c. El responsable de las finanzas del partido sea una persona mayor de treinta años, con título universitario en materia de contaduría debidamente acreditado.
d. El partido nombre e informe al Tribunal dentro del plazo respectivo, la persona responsable de las finanzas, quien deberá colaborar y rendir todo informe que le sea requerido por el Tribunal Supremo Electoral,
e. El partido cuente con una auditoría interna (completar conforme a art. 22 letra f de la Ley de Partidos Políticos);
f. El partido acate las prohibiciones sobre sus financistas, períodos, montos y demás, previstos en la Ley de Partidos Politicos;
g. Los partidos faciliten recursos para la educación e inclusión de la mujer, afiliada o no, en actividades de formación y gestión política; y.
h. Las demás que acuerde el Tribunal, de conformidad con la ley.

Artículo 87.- Los partidos políticos a través del responsable, deberán presentar al Tribunal en los primeros tres meses de cada año fiscal, un balance contable debidamente auditado, que identifique de forma detallada las cuentas correspondientes al financiamiento privado ordinario y preelectoral
Article 80.- The oversight of political parties is part of the commitment to transparency and accountability, as institutions financed in part with public funds and related or to be related to the management of public affairs.

Article 82.- The Supreme Electoral Tribunal shall be responsible for auditing the private financing received by political parties, as well as its destination.
Political parties shall be required to keep accounting records of private financing in accordance with all legal requirements, sufficient to differentiate it from public financing. Such records and all related documentation shall be made available to the Tribunal when requested.
In accordance with the final part of the first paragraph of Article 80 of the Constitution of the Republic, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal may request the collaboration of the Court of Accounts of the Republic in carrying out the activities related to this article.

Article 85.- In order for political parties to comply with the Political Parties Law in terms of transparency and accountability with respect to their financing, the Tribunal shall verify that:
a. Political parties regulate in their statutes the existence of an accounting system that complies with formal, administrative, and legal requirements, which generates financial statements that allow them to account for the management of the party, its income, and expenses;
b. The political party has the accounting system prescribed in its statutes;
c. The person responsible for the party's finances must be over thirty years of age and hold a duly accredited university degree in accounting.
d. The party shall appoint and inform the Supreme Electoral Tribunal within the respective time frame of the person responsible for finances, who shall cooperate and submit any reports requested by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
e. The party must have an internal audit (to be completed in accordance with Article 22(f) of the Political Parties Act).
f. The party complies with the prohibitions on its financiers, periods, amounts, and other matters provided for in the Political Parties Law.
g. The parties provide resources for the education and inclusion of women, whether affiliated or not, in training and political management activities; and.
h. Any other requirements agreed upon by the Court, in accordance with the law.

Article 87.- Political parties, through their responsible party, must submit to the Court, within the first three months of each fiscal year, a duly audited balance sheet that identifies in detail the accounts corresponding to ordinary and pre-election private financing.

Reglamento ley de partidos políticos: https://transparencia.tse.gob.sv/laip_tse/index.php/marconormativo/reglamento-ley-de-partidos-politicos  

58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
Code
Fines
Comment

The penalty is a fine of fifteen to fifty-five times the current minimum monthly wage for the commerce and services sector.
The minimum monthly wage for the commerce and services sector is USD$ 408.80. 
In 2016, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice ordered the temporary suspension of public financing.

Source

Source: Articles 73, 71(A), (B), (F), and (H) of the Political Parties Act 2013.

Artículo 71.- Constituyen infracciones graves las siguientes: 
a. Incumplir la obligación de llevar contabilidad formal y contar con una auditoría interna en los períodos de gestión conforme a su estatuto; 
b. Incumplir con las obligaciones que la presente Ley establezca en materia de transparencia y acceso a la información; 
f. Incumplir los límites al financiamiento privado establecidos en la presente Ley; 
h. Aceptar contribuciones de fuentes prohibidas en la presente Ley.

Artículo 73.- El partido político que incurra en cualquiera de las infracciones graves, será sancionado con multa de quince a cincuenta y cinco salarios mínimos mensuales vigente para el sector comercio y servicios, debiendo además corregir la infracción en un periodo no mayor de quince días.

Article 71.- The following constitute serious violations: 
a. Failure to comply with the obligation to keep formal accounts and have an internal audit during the management periods in accordance with its statutes; 
b. Failure to comply with the obligations established by this Law regarding transparency and access to information; 
f. Failure to comply with the limits on private financing established in this Law; 
h. Accepting contributions from sources prohibited by this Law.

Article 73.- Any political party that commits any of the serious offenses shall be punished with a fine of fifteen to fifty-five times the current minimum monthly wage for the commerce and services sector and must also correct the offense within a period not exceeding fifteen days.

Ley de Partidos: https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/2E597B83-D1C9-4C91-A9C9-6EC8A44FBA0F.pdf 

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