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El Salvador Offers Diaspora Tax Breaks on $100K in Goods, Two Vehicles
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Salvadorans returning home now have a powerful incentive: the chance to bring up to $100,000 worth of belongings and two vehicles tax-free. The measure, enacted under the Special Law of Benefits and Protection for the … Read more
Global Passport Rankings: El Salvador Secures 36th Place in 2025
According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Salvadoran passport is ranked 36th among the most powerful passports globally. It is also 3rd in Central America and ranks 10th in Latin America. The Salvadoran passport grants visa-free access to 134 … Read more
Archbishop Luis Escobar Alas Delivers 150,000 Signatures Against El Salvador’s Metallic Mining Law
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In a significant show of public opposition to mining in El Salvador, Archbishop Luis Escobar Alas delivered a letter and 150,000 signatures to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to repeal the recently approved … Read more
Salvadoran Catholic Church to Submit Signatures Urging Repeal of Metallic Mining Law
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Catholic Church in El Salvador will formally present thousands of collected signatures to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, March 18, in a bid to repeal the recently enacted General Law on Metallic Mining. Archbishop … Read more
Falling Behind: El Salvador Has Second-Lowest Minimum Wage in Central America
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador has the second-lowest minimum wage in Central America and remains the only country in the region that has not complied with its wage review regulations, according to a new study released Friday, March … Read more
Ernesto Muyshondt Sentenced to Four Years for Neglecting Duties as San Salvador Mayor
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Former San Salvador mayor Ernesto “Neto” Muyshondt was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday, February 28, for dereliction of duty tied to his 2018–2021 term at the head of the capital city. The … Read more
President Nayib Bukele Announces Rosales Hospital is 90% Complete
Yesterday, President Nayib Bukele announced on his X social media account that the Rosales Hospital is 90% completed. The president shared a video of his visit to the construction site, accompanied by Health Minister Francisco Alabi. The Rosales Hospital is … Read more