Guy Parmelin vs Salvador Sanchez Ceren

Parmelin was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on December 9, 2015, representing the Swiss People's Party (SVP). He took over the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports, later moving to the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research in 2019.

As head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research from 2019, Parmelin managed Switzerland's economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including short-time work schemes, business loans, and support for research and innovation to mitigate economic damage.

Guy Parmelin served as President of the Swiss Confederation in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. He chaired the Federal Council and represented Switzerland abroad, while continuing his role as head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.

Salvador Sanchez Ceren joined the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) as a guerrilla commander during the Salvadoran Civil War. He rose to become a top military leader, known for his role in the urban and rural insurgency.

As a senior FMLN commander, Sanchez Ceren was one of the signatories of the Chapultepec Peace Accords, which ended the civil war. He then transitioned to politics, becoming a leader of the FMLN party.

Sanchez Ceren won the presidential election as the FMLN candidate, defeating Norman Quijano of ARENA. He became the second consecutive leftist president, continuing the policies of his predecessor Mauricio Funes.

Sanchez Ceren's government pursued a controversial gang truce with the MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs, which temporarily reduced homicides. However, the truce collapsed, and violence surged again, leading to criticism of his security strategy.

Sanchez Ceren continued social programs from the Funes era, including community health clinics, school feeding programs, and rural electrification. He also invested in infrastructure projects like roads and bridges.