Current Events
National Geographic Highlights Five Outdoor Hotspots Reinforcing El Salvador’s Rising Adventure Profile
El Salvador is shedding old perceptions. National Geographic highlights five places to enjoy the outdoors in El Salvador, where it finds raw landscapes, demanding trails, and coastlines shaped more by nature’s grit than by tourism’s polish. The magazine’s editors value … Read more
ARENA Confirms Participation in El Salvador’s 2027 Elections to Restore Political Balance
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — The Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) has confirmed its participation in El Salvador’s 2027 general elections, pledging to restore what it calls a “balance of power” amid the dominance of the ruling Nuevas Ideas political party. … Read more
Tourism Ministry Expands 2026 Budget by $17 Million to Strengthen El Salvador’s Tourism Growth
El Salvador’s tourism sector is poised for robust expansion. With more travelers choosing the country’s beaches, volcanoes, and colonial towns, the government is responding by significantly increasing investment for 2026. The Ministry of Tourism has increased its budget by $17 … Read more
Travel Without a Passport: The Three Countries Salvadorans Can Visit Using Only Their DUI
For Salvadorans eager to explore Central America, three nearby countries open their doors without requiring a passport. A simple National Identity Document, or DUI, is enough to board a plane and cross the borders. Since 2006, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, … Read more
El Salvador Becomes the Only Central American Nation to Double Its Tourism Revenue in Just Ten Years
El Salvador’s tourism industry hasn’t just grown—it has rewritten the regional playbook. While neighboring countries are still recovering or advancing at a slower pace, El Salvador has managed to more than double its tourism revenue in just ten years. According … Read more
El Salvador Records Lowest Country Risk Level Since 2018, Marking Major Shift in Investor Confidence
El Salvador has reached its lowest country risk level in nearly seven years, marking a significant shift for a nation once ranked among the riskiest borrowers in global markets. The country’s risk indicator, measured through the Emerging Markets Bond Index … Read more
San Miguel Launches Patron Saint Festivities With Colorful Mail Parade and Month-Long Celebrations
SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador — The streets of San Miguel erupted in color and sound Saturday, November 1, as the traditional mail parade signaled the start of one of the country’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. The patron saint festivities of … Read more