Political and Government News
El Salvador Ends Mandatory Public Financing of Political Parties: A New Era in Campaign Funding
Today, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional reform to eliminate public funding for political parties in elections, commonly referred to as “Deuda Política” (political debt). The reform, spearheaded by President Nayib Bukele and backed by the ruling Nuevas Ideas … Read more
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly Moves to End Mandatory Public Financing for Political Parties
On the Friday, February 7 Legislative plenary session, deputies of the Nuevas Ideas political party presented a piece of correspondence requesting to repeal article 210 of the Constitution of the Republic to eliminate the political debt, also known as mandatory … Read more
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration will grant $646 million to El Salvador in 2025
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) announced on Tuesday, November 12, the disbursement of $646 million for El Salvador to be delivered in 2025. The funds will be used for new infrastructure projects and current projects. The announcement … Read more
A ‘Culture of Silence’ in El Salvador: Press Freedom Under Bukele’s Presidency
Nearly 80,000 people have been detained, and up to 200 may have died in state custody, since El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s declared a state of emergency in March 2022, temporarily suspending constitutional rights and civil liberties in the country in the … Read more
UFG Survey: Despite Economic Struggles, Most Salvadorans Support the Country’s Current Direction
The “Rumbo País 2024” survey released today by Disruptiva of the Francisco Gavidia University (UFG) shows that Salvadorans remain confident in the country’s direction despite economic challenges. When asked, “How do you see the future of the country?“ 58.2% responded … Read more
President Nayib Bukele Meets With Elon Musk, Owner of X, Tesla, and SpaceX
Yesterday, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele met with tech mogul Elon Musk, owner of the social network X, electric car maker TESLA, and other companies like SpaceX. President Bukele announced his meeting with Musk on the social network X, describing Musk … Read more
President Nayib Bukele to Visit Argentina in September and Meet with President Javier Milei
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele will visit Argentina to meet with President Javier Milei at the end of September. Argentinian newspaper La Nacion confirmed Bukele’s visit following the signing of a security agreement between the two nations in June. “The president … Read more