Public Safety News
The Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2026: 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 homicide information released … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: July 2026 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
Once plagued by one of the world’s highest murder rates, El Salvador is now posting some of its safest months in more than half a century. Based on homicides, July 2026 entered the list of safest months in El Salvador; … Read more
Iudop-UCA Survey: Security Tops List of El Salvador’s Strengths; the Economy Remains Biggest Issue
According to a public opinion survey by the University Institute of Public Opinion (IUDOP) at José Simeón Cañas Central American University, most Salvadorans continue to identify public security as El Salvador’s greatest strength while viewing economic conditions as the country’s … 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
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