Public Safety News
El Salvador State of Exception Security Measure Extended for the 52nd Consecutive Time
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved the 52nd consecutive extension of the state of Exception, prolonging the extraordinary measure that has restricted key constitutional rights since March 2022. The motion passed with 57 votes from deputies of the Nuevas Ideas Party … Read more
San Salvador, the Capital City of El Salvador, No Longer Among World’s Most Dangerous Cities
For years, San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, was synonymous with urban violence. Rampant gang activity, widespread extortion, and one of the world’s highest homicide rates defined daily life in the capital city. San Salvador frequently appeared on the … Read more
Caribbean Homicide Rate Remains Among the Highest Despite Mixed Trends
According to InSight Crime’s 2025 Homicide Round-Up, about 11,000 people were killed in the Caribbean last year, resulting in a median homicide rate of 34.0 per 100,000 individuals. The Caribbean countries with the lowest homicide rates in 2025 were the … Read more
The Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2025: Ranked by Homicide Rates
Over the last few years, El Salvador has made tremendous strides in security improvement. The country has gone from one of the most dangerous in Latin America to one of the safest—if not the safest. According to information released by … Read more
Comandos de Salvamento Sensuntepeque: Labor Voluntaria que Salva Vidas en Cabañas
En Sensuntepeque, los Comandos de Salvamento cumplen un rol esencial en la atención de emergencias. Esta organización voluntaria opera con recursos escasos, pero con una presencia constante y efectiva. Su trabajo abarca atención prehospitalaria, rescates en accidentes de tránsito, emergencias … Read more
Cid-Gallup: 96% of Salvadorans Approve Government’s Gang Crackdown
El Salvador’s security crackdown received overwhelming public support, as a new Cid-Gallup poll released on December 10 found that 96% of Salvadorans view the government’s anti-gang measures positively, reflecting continued approval of policies implemented since the 2022 state of emergency. … Read more
Over 90,000 Arrested Under El Salvador’s State of Exception Security Plan Since 2022
The number of individuals arrested in El Salvador due to the State of Exception security plan—initiated by the Nayib Bukele government to combat gangs—has exceeded 90,000. The Bukele administration launched the State of Exception in March 2022 in response to … Read more