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Nayib Bukele

Who leads El Salvador? Nayib Bukele, President. Profile, record and power assessment from Magna Bureau leader index.

Last updated: October 2026

President — El Salvador

Record & power

Record score66.0
Power score67

How these scores work: Power measures how much governing authority this leader exercises right now — formal office, actual (not ceremonial) control, command of institutions, military, and coalition. Record measures what they have done — track record in office, accomplishments, and governance quality. A new strongman scores high on power, low on record; a constrained veteran scores the reverse. Monarchs, juntas, and elected leaders are measured by the same standard: who actually governs.

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

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Nayib Bukele is the President of El Salvador. The Bureau scores this leader 67/100 on governing power and 66.0/100 on record in office. Power measures governing authority exercised now; record measures accomplishments and governance quality in office. Leadership scores use the same Grades model vintage as the country rankings.

Frequently asked questions

Who leads El Salvador?

Nayib Bukele leads El Salvador as President.

What is Nayib Bukele's leadership score?

Nayib Bukele has a leadership power score of 67 and a record score of 66.0.

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