51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?
El Salvador
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
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.