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Permanent Table for Labor Justice (MPJL) Pushes for 25% Minimum Wage Increase in El Salvador


SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Permanent Table for Labor Justice (MPJL) submitted a proposal last Thursday to increase the minimum wage by at least 25%. The Permanent Roundtable for Labor Justice (MPJL) resubmitted its proposal to the National Minimum … Read more

Central America cocaine seizures

Central America Sees Spike in Cocaine Seizures in 2024 as Traffickers Shift Drug Routes


SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In 2024, Central America recorded unprecedented cocaine seizures; however, vast amounts of the drug continued to reach global consumer markets, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of Latin America’s trafficking networks. Despite multiton interdictions from Honduras … Read more

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa

Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa: How the Right-Win President Won Re-Election and Captured Swing Voters


On April 13, 2025, 37-year-old businessman Daniel Noboa, one of the world’s youngest presidents, was re-elected as president of the Republic of Ecuador. Noboa came to office after winning 55.62 per cent of the vote in a runoff election against Luisa González, … Read more

El Zonte Beach La Libertad

El Zonte Beach El Salvador: Surfing, Culture, Fun, and Relaxation at the Famous Bitcoin Beach


El Zonte Beach in El Salvador, also known as Bitcoin Beach, is one of the most renowned surf spots in the country. It is located in the department of La Libertad, near other amazing Salvadoran beaches. Playa El Zonte is … Read more

Day of the Cross in El Salvador

The Day of the Cross in El Salvador: A Colorful Tradition Rooted in Faith and Heritage


As the dry season gives way to the first signs of rain, El Salvador bursts into a vibrant celebration of color, faith, and gratitude. On May 3, across patios, front yards, parks, and city plazas, you’ll see them—crosses made from … Read more

Pope Francis

Salvadoran Catholics Mourn Pope Francis While Honoring the Legacy He Left in El Salvador


The news of Pope Francis’s death has resonated worldwide, but few places feel the loss as profoundly as El Salvador. Devoted Salvadoran Catholics view Pope Francis’s passing not just as the end of a papacy but as the loss of … Read more

Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park in El Salvador

Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park in El Salvador: A UNESCO Maya Village Preserved in Volcanic Ash


The Joya de Cerén Archaeological Park in El Salvador, often dubbed the Pompeii of the Americas, was a pre-Columbian Maya farming community located in the Zapotitan Valley in the department of La Libertad. Located just 38 kilometers from downtown San … Read more

Sensuntepeque Good Friday Carpet

Sensuntepeque Good Friday Carpet: El Salvador’s Vibrant Path of Faith and Tradition


One of the most symbolic traditions of El Salvador’s Holy Week celebrations is the colorful street carpets created nationwide for the Holy Burial procession on Good Friday. The highly decorated street rugs during Good Friday are one of the traditions … Read more

President Nayib Bukele

Nayib Bukele: El Salvador’s Controversial and Popular President


Nayib Bukele, a businessman-turned-politician, has been President of El Salvador since 2019. He rose to power by promising to combat corruption, reform the political system, and tackle the nation’s gang crisis. After five years in office, Bukele remains extremely popular … Read more


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