Does El Salvador's Bukele have too much power?

El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has a lot of power, like having all the keys to a big toy box, and being able to decide what everyone plays with.

Imagine you’re in a classroom where your teacher also gets to pick which games you play during recess. That's kind of how it works for Bukele. He doesn’t just make rules, he can change them too, and even skip some steps that usually happen when things are decided.

Bukele has special powers because he got something called a “super majority” in the legislature, like having most of your friends on your team for a game. This lets him pass laws quickly without much arguing, and even change how elections work, which is like deciding who gets to be the next boss of the playground.

Some people think Bukele has too much power because he can make big decisions all by himself, and it’s hard for others to stop him. It’s like if you had all the toys in the room, and no one could tell you what to do, sometimes that's fun, but sometimes it can feel unfair.

So, some kids (and adults) are asking: Is Bukele being a great boss, or is he just taking too much control?El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has a lot of power, like having all the keys to a big toy box, and being able to decide what everyone plays with.

Imagine you’re in a classroom where your teacher also gets to pick which games you play during recess. That's kind of how it works for Bukele. He doesn’t just make rules, he can change them too, and even skip some steps that usually happen when things are decided.

Bukele has special powers because he got something called a “super majority” in the legislature, like having most of your friends on your team for a game. This lets him pass laws quickly without much arguing, and even change how elections work, which is like deciding who gets to be the next boss of the playground.