Historic Downtown San Salvador.
August 2023 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands.
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Explore El Salvador Beyond the Usual Stops. El Salvador’s tourist routes make it easy to discover the country beyond its best-known attractions. Travel through mountain villages, coffee-growing regions, historic towns, archaeological sites, and beautiful Pacific beaches. Along the way, enjoy local food, traditions, natural scenery, and welcoming communities. Every route offers a new reason to explore this small but remarkably diverse destination…
A Year of Traditions and Celebrations. Experience El Salvador one celebration at a time. From colorful festivals and religious traditions to national holidays, patron saint festivities, and Christmas celebrations, the country’s cultural calendar offers something special throughout the year. Discover the traditions, events, and local customs that bring communities together—and find the perfect time to experience Salvadoran culture for yourself…
Nayib Bukele with an easy path to a second presidential term in El Salvador. The time has arrived for the 2024 Salvadoran presidential campaign to begin. All Salvadoran political parties have ended their internal elections and are ready to officially start their campaign to defeat the most popular president in Latin America, Nayib Bukele…
Ex-deputy Rodolfo Parker to face civil trial for illicit enrichment of $2.1 million. Ex-deputy Rodolfo Parker was one of the most influential politicians in El Salvador. However, all that changed after 2021, when he didn’t win re-election. Today, Rodolfo Parker’s whereabouts are unknown; he is hiding from Salvadoran justice and is about to face a civil trial for illicit enrichment…
Is it Legal to Grow Cannabis in El Salvador? Is weed legal in El Salvador? The country’s 200 miles of coastline, numerous volcanoes, and Mayan ruins make it an ideal tourist destination. It’s the perfect location to experience the wonders of cannabis. Or is it? Whether you’re a weed enthusiast, citizen, or traveler, we’ve got you covered on the “ABCs” of growing and using marijuana in this beautiful country…