### [2026-05-7](/feed/2026/05/7/index.md)

##### 2027 Salvadoran legislative election
# The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approves a constitutional reform that establishes an overseas constituency for Salvadoran expatriates. The constituency is allocated 6 seats in the 60-seat legislature. 




### Sources:

1. [La Prensa Gráfica'' <small>in Spanish</small>](https://www.laprensagrafica.com/elsalvador/cuantos-diputados-tendra-la-diaspora-salvadorena-20260507-0068.html)

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