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Political Opposition, Activists, and NGOs Ready to Join Labor Day Marches in San Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Opposition parties, activists, environmentalists, and feminist groups will join thousands expected to take to the streets Thursday for El Salvador’s annual Labor Day march, organizers announced. Participants will gather at Plaza del Divino Salvador del … Read more
El Salvador Seeks to Ease Residency Rules for Foreigners Under New Government Proposal
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Seeking to attract greater foreign investment and participation, El Salvador’s government has proposed changes to its immigration law that would significantly simplify obtaining permanent residency. The Bukele administration submitted a reform initiative to the Legislative … Read more
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
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