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El Salvador Corruption Perception Index: The Country Improves Its 2025 Score by Two Points
El Salvador scored 32 out of 100 in the 2025 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), a modest but notable improvement in a global ranking that tracks perceived public-sector corruption—The country’s score increased by two points from the previous year. … Read more
Remittance Growth: Northern Triangle Remittances Jump 20% in 2025 to Nearly $48 Billion
Remittances to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras rose sharply in 2025, totaling $47.7 billion, a 20.12% increase from the previous year, according to data released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The figure exceeded the $39.7 billion recorded in … Read more
Salvadoran Diaspora: From the U.S. to Europe, Where Salvadorans Reside
From the United States to Europe, Salvadorans have created one of Latin America’s largest diasporas. More than 2.5 million people of Salvadoran origin reside across five continents, reshaping migration patterns, family connections, and cultural influences. Since the 1980s, people from … Read more
IUDOP Survey Finds Majority of Salvadorans Feel Hopeful About Country’s Direction in 2026
Entering 2026, Salvadorans feel optimistic, according to a new national survey that suggests public sentiment is hopeful despite lingering economic concerns and political debate. A recent study by the Institute of Public Opinion (IUDOP) at the José Simeón Cañas Central … Read more
February 2026 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
February 2026 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. ▼ Latest News ▼ Remittances Rise in 2026. Money sent home by Salvadorans … Read more
Why Was Norman Quijano Sentenced to 13 Years and Four Months in Jail?
Norman Quijano, a high-ranking politician from the ARENA political party, was deported from the United States to El Salvador yesterday. Salvadoran authorities detained him and informed him of his conviction. Former San Salvador Mayor Norman Quijano was sentenced to 13 … Read more
El Salvador Ilopango Air Show 2026: Highlights, Activities, and Ticket Information
The Salvadoran skies will once again host the acrobatic performances of national and international pilots during the 2026 Ilopango Air Show. The event, titled “Skies to the Limit (Cielos al Límite in Spanish),” is scheduled for January 31 and February … Read more