El Salvador enters political crisis under US’ critical eye 2 minutes read
San Salvador, May 2 (EFE).- El Salvador is entering a political crisis after forming two Constitutional chambers in the Supreme Court of Justice after congress voted to replace several magistrates, in a measure the United States strongly criticized.
The Legislative Assembly, which took office Saturday with a large ruling majority, voted to dismiss five sitting judges, who in turn declared the legislative measure supported by President Nayib Bukele unconstitutional.
The government and Legislative Assembly recognized five lawyers voted and sworn in as the new judges, but the Constitutional Chamber said in the ruling that these decisions violate the constitution.