58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?
El Salvador
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
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.