Political and Government News
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
TSE Urges Salvadorans to Update DUI Address Before February 2026 Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of El Salvador (TSE) is urging citizens to update their address on their Unique Identity Document (DUI) before the February 27, 2026, deadline, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The update process, which began on … Read more
Salvadoran Lawmakers Consider 60-Day Extension for Taxpayers to Pay Debts Without Added Surcharges
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — Taxpayers may soon get another chance to settle outstanding debts without paying interest or surcharges, following a new proposal from El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly. On Monday, October 13, the Finance Commission approved an opinion to … Read more
Ernesto Muyshondt, Benito Lara, and three others are sentenced for negotiations with gangs.
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — A Salvadoran court sentenced several prominent political figures Tuesday for negotiating with gangs, delivering some of the harshest rulings in recent electoral corruption cases. The First Sentencing Court of San Salvador handed former mayor Ernesto … Read more
Political Party Arena Announces It Will Participate in the 2027 Elections
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) announced it will compete in El Salvador’s 2027 elections, declaring itself “renewed” and ready to reclaim political ground after years of decline. Party president Carlos Saade made the announcement … Read more
El Salvador Buys 21 Bitcoins on Bitcoin Law’s Fourth Anniversary
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele marked the fourth anniversary of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law on Sunday by announcing the purchase of 21 bitcoins, despite ongoing restrictions tied to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program. The acquisition, … Read more
Former El Salvador Attorney General Luis Martínez Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — Former Attorney General Luis Martínez, once the highest-ranking prosecutor in El Salvador, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison after a court found him guilty of procedural fraud and failure to investigate corruption cases … Read more