![The state of democracy in El Salvador has become a topic of concern due to President Bukele's controversial policies and their impact on human rights and the political landscape.](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/el-salvador-democracy-bukele-human-rights-politics-06012023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
The leaders of El Salvador’s two main opposition parties are reportedly discussing a plan advanced by civil society groups to field a single presidential candidate in the country’s 2024 election. It may be the only chance they have to unseat authoritarian President Nayib Bukele, but even then, the task will prove daunting.