Political and Government News
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
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
Tax Relief in El Salvador: Legislative Assembly Greenlights Amnesty for Overdue Tax Payments
The Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed a special transitional law enabling citizens to voluntarily settle their tax, customs, and traffic debts. The law was approved during the September 3 plenary session, with 57 legislators voting in favor of the bill. This … Read more
The Ahuachapan Center Municipality Will Be the Capital of El Salvador for One Day
On September 7, 2024, the municipality of Ahuachapan Center will be the capital of the Republic of El Salvador for one day. This symbolic designation honors the municipality’s celebration of the Day of the Lanterns (Día de los Farolitos). El … Read more
Nuestro Tiempo and Cambio Democratico Political Parties to Face Cancelation Proceedings
It has been approximately a month since the conclusion of the 2024 elections. The political parties that secured seats in the legislative assembly appear to be gearing up for the upcoming governing term. On the other hand, the political parties, … Read more