Ernesto Castro

Ernesto Castro

politician El Salvador

Ernesto Castro is a prominent Salvadoran politician and member of the ruling Nuevas Ideas party. He has served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador since 2021. Castro has been a key figure in the government of President Nayib Bukele, advocating for policies that align with Bukele's vision of modernizing the country. Recently, he was in the news for supporting a controversial constitutional reform that allows for easier amendments to the Constitution, which critics argue undermines democratic principles and could lead to the consolidation of authoritarian rule.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
38,840
Power
156$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
El Salvador 2 4.00 0.60% +0% 6,486,201 38,840 $26,000 156$
Totals 2 6,486,201 38,840 $26,000 156$
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Recent Mentions

El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro is the president of the Legislative Assembly who evaded questions about the pension system reform. 4

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro is the president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, involved in a controversy regarding loans received during the pandemic. 4

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro, the president of the Legislative Assembly, submitted Ortiz's request for a vote. 5

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro is the president of the Legislative Assembly who undertook multiple trips funded by various organizations. 6

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro indicated that it is an important day for the residents of these communities as they have been waiting for their deeds for 80 years. 9

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro is the President of the Legislative Assembly and allowed Raquel Caballero to present her work. 5

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro is the President of the Legislative Assembly who received the budget proposal. 6

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro is mentioned as the director under whose leadership the current legislature has consolidated budgetary processes. 7

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El Salvador El Salvador: Ernesto Castro is the president of the Legislative Assembly who received the budget proposal. 5

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Guatemala Guatemala: Ernesto Castro is the president of the Congress who received the budget initiative from the government. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Gobierno de El Salvador presenta presupuesto 2026 por US$10,555 millones, 9.2% más que en 2025