Political and Government News
El Salvador 2027 Election Eligible Voters: 4.8M in Country, 1.13M Abroad
Fernando Velasco, executive director of the Salvadoran National Registry of Natural Persons (RNPN), reported that approximately 4.8 million Salvadorans living in the country and about 1.13 million Salvadorans abroad are currently eligible to vote. Velasco explained that these figures correspond … Read more
El Salvador Extends DUI Address Change Deadline Ahead of 2027 Elections
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has extended the deadline for citizens to update their addresses on the National Identity Document (DUI) ahead of the February 28, 2027, general elections, granting additional time for residents nationwide and abroad. Lawmakers passed the measure … Read more
TSE reminds Salvadorans to update DUI residence before Feb. 27 deadline
February 27 is the deadline for citizens to update their residential address on their national identity document (DUI), a key requirement to vote near their homes in the February 28, 2027, general elections. Officials said Salvadorans who moved need to … 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
FMLN to Join 2027 Elections, Letting Non-Members Seek Presidential and Local Nominations
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) announced Sunday it will compete in El Salvador’s 2027 presidential, legislative, and municipal elections. It also confirmed that it will allow non-members to run under its banner and … Read more
Inter-American Development Bank IDB Approves $195 Million Loan to Modernize El Salvador’s Airport
The Inter-American Development Bank said Thursday it approved a $195 million loan to help modernize El Salvador’s San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport, aiming to expand capacity, improve service quality, and strengthen air-transport management. The IDB said the … Read more
El Salvador’s Education Ministry Confirms AI Integration as Core to 2026 Public School Reform Model
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Ministry of Education plans to introduce artificial intelligence in public classrooms beginning in 2026, Minister of Education Karla Trigueros told lawmakers Thursday while outlining the institution’s proposed budget, a move officials say … Read more