Public Safety News
Lake Coatepeque El Salvador Emergency: What You Need to Know!
The Salvadoran Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) declared an emergency in Lake Coatepeque, due to the contamination caused by cyanobacteria. The emergency measure is set to remain in effect for 12 months, to avert potential natural disasters and … Read more
More Than 150 Intoxicated Drivers Were Arrested During the Easter Holidays
Yesterday, the Vice Minister of Transportation, Nelson Reyes, announced that 153 intoxicated drivers were arrested through the Easter holiday week, 143% more than in 2023, when 63 people were arrested for driving while intoxicated. Reyes noted that the growth in … Read more
Salvadoran Authorities Provide a Final Balance of Emergencies Attended During the Holy Week
Yesterday, the Salvadoran authorities that make up the National Civil Protection Commission (PROCIVIL) announced the final balance of the emergencies attended to within the framework of the Summer 2024 Plan, which corresponds to the Easter holiday period. Luis Alonso Amaya, … Read more
Salvadoran Red Cross Conducts “El Paso del Hombre 2024” Aquatic Endurance Test
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, the Salvadoran Red Cross conducted the “El Paso del Hombre 2024 Challenge,” the aquatic test of endurance in preparation for the Holy Week vacation. The aquatic endurance test involves swimming 21 kilometers in open water, … Read more
El Salvador to prosecute members of Salvadoran Death Squads of the 1980s for the first time in history
On September 8th, 2022, Salvadoran prosecutors presented an indictment against four people who were part of Salvadoran death squads, which operated in the 1980s during the Salvadoran Civil War. The Salvadoran death squads were a group of paramilitary members responsible … Read more
Despite better security, Salvadorans still migrating in 2023
On Christmas Eve, the Rivera family enjoyed the traditional Salvadoran celebrations. The kids set off firecrackers in the streets, the teenagers chatted and texted on the patio, and the adults sipped their drinks and listened to music in the living room. This was a typical Christmas scene in Salvadoran households. Yet, it may be … Read more