41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?

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 

-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.