President Nayib Bukele has submitted a new Anti-Corruption Law to the Legislative Assembly, aiming to strengthen transparency and accountability in El Salvador’s public sector.
The proposed law includes strict measures such as mandatory annual asset declarations for public officials and their families, harsher penalties for corruption-related crimes, and the criminalization of using front men (“testaferrato”). Additionally, it grants the Court of Accounts direct oversight in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office and establishes a National Anti-Corruption Center with advanced intelligence capabilities.
The law also provides real-time access to public records to detect suspicious activities and introduces citizen reporting channels to encourage public participation.
“This law is just the beginning of a firm effort to eradicate corruption in El Salvador, just as we did with gangs, homicides, kidnappings, and extortion,” Bukele stated.