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Bukele Forecasts 5% Economic Growth for El Salvador in 2025, Doubling IMF’s Projection
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele projected to double the country’s economic growth rate for 2025, forecasting a 5% expansion despite the International Monetary Fund’s more modest outlook. On April 23, the IMF downgraded its 2025 growth … Read more
President Bukele Proposes 12% Minimum Wage Hike in El Salvador Amid Rising Living Costs
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele proposed a 12% increase in El Salvador’s minimum wage Friday, a long-awaited measure amid mounting pressure from civil society groups and rising household costs. “Today, we have sent the following proposal to … Read more
A 10-Year Look at Latin America’s Changing Homicide Rates
Organized crime — particularly cocaine trafficking — has been the main driver of homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean over the last decade, according to data compiled by InSight Crime. While the regional homicide rate has remained relatively stable, … Read more
The San Salvador’s Historic Center Was the Top Destination During the 2025 Holy Week
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — With more than half a million visitors during Holy Week, San Salvador’s revitalized Historic Center reaffirmed its status as the country’s top destination, drawing national and international crowds to its vibrant plazas, cultural showcases, and … Read more
Details About Bukele’s US Trip to Meet Trump
Trump’s tariffs have dominated the news recently, with staggered announcements of various rates for different countries causing chaos, confusion and economic uncertainty. While the US President has been focusing on financial matters recently, he’s taken time to deal with various … Read more
Archbishop Escobar Alas Urges the Government Not to Turn El Salvador Into “An International Prison.”
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador risks becoming a “large international prison,” the archbishop of San Salvador warned Sunday, following a wave of U.S. deportations that included alleged gang members from Venezuela and El Salvador. Archbishop José Luis Escobar … Read more
Bukele Offers to Repatriate 252 Venezuelans in Exchange for Venezuela’s Political Prisoners
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In a bold diplomatic overture, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Sunday proposed a prisoner swap with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro: 252 deported Venezuelans currently held in El Salvador’s high-security prison in exchange for the release … Read more