Alejandro Zelaya
Alejandro Zelaya is a Salvadoran politician who served as the Minister of Finance under President Nayib Bukele's administration. He garnered attention for his controversial statements regarding pension funds, claiming a prohibition on government use of workers' pension contributions, despite historical practices that contradicted this assertion. After his tenure, Zelaya transitioned to a prominent role at the Central American Bank for Economic Integration in July 2023.
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Alejandro Zelaya stated in late 2022 that the law expressly prohibits taking from the pension fund.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2026-01-31
Alejandro Zelaya, the former Minister of Finance, stated that the law prohibits borrowing from pension funds.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-10-01
Alejandro Zelaya was the Minister of Finance who commented on the pension reform law.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-08-03
Alejandro Zelaya, the former Minister of Finance, made controversial statements regarding the pension funds.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-06-01