In the presidential elections in El Salvador leads the leftist candidate.

In the presidential elections in El Salvador, according to preliminary data, the leader of the leftist candidate Mauricio Funes (Mauricio Funes), reported AFP.

As a result of processing 33 percent of ballots cast at the election held on March 15, Funes is gaining more than 51 per cent of the vote. In the event of a victory Funes, nominated by the National Liberation Front Farabundo Martí, to become the first in the last 20 years, President of El Salvador of leftist forces.

Opponent Funes - former head of police Rodrigo Avila, representing right National Republican Alliance - gaining about 48 percent of the votes.

To win the presidential elections in El Salvador candidate should gain at least 50 percent of the votes plus one vote. Before the vote, and Funes, and Avila said that recognize the election results even in the case of defeat.

At the parliamentary elections held in El Salvador on Jan. 18, 2009, a majority of seats also won National Liberation Front Farabundo Martí. However, the National Republican Alliance, received the mandate for three smaller, managed to form a coalition with other right-wing parties, has the majority vote in Parliament.