Ernesto Castro
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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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 1 | 8.00 | 0.36% | +10% | 6,486,201 | 25,757 | $26,000 | 103$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 17,276 | $82,000 | 79$ |
| Totals | 2 | 24,401,769 | 43,033 | $108,000 | 182$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Guatemala:
Ernesto Castro is the President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro is the president of the Legislative Assembly and is seeking a third term.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro, the president of the Legislative Assembly, evaded questions from the press about the budget increase for Communications.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro, the president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, acknowledged that the number 16 is key for the opposition to achieve a certain balance in the legislative forum.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro criticized previous governments for the insecurity in the country during a legislative session.
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El Salvador:
The president of the Legislative Assembly, Ernesto Castro, informed that a special commission could be formed to address the pension issue.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro is the president of the Assembly who informed about the legislative budget for 2026.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro, the president of the Legislative Assembly, avoided answering why the Supreme Court was not invited to discuss the budget cuts requested by the Ministry of Finance.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro is the president of the Assembly who informed about the legislative budget for 2026.
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El Salvador:
Ernesto Castro is the president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.
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