Life in El Salvador
Safest Months in El Salvador: June 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, June 2026 entered the list of safest months in El Salvador; … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation continue making headlines in 2026, as the days without homicides are increasing—this is good news for people living in El Salvador. As of July 5, 2026, El Salvador has already recorded 159 days without a … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
Thus far in 2026, El Salvador homicide rate is at 0.17 per day or 0.96 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 159 days with no murders. This year’s figures are almost similar to the same … Read more
El Salvador Traffic Accidents: Over 11,500 Cases and 734 Deaths Reported Thus Far in 2026
Over 11,500 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador during the first six months of 2026, resulting in 734 deaths, according to data from the National Road Safety Observatory, which manages the Fund for Assistance to Victims of Traffic Accidents … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Raises Reserves to 7,699 Coins, Worth About $464.6 Million
El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves, holding 7,699.37 Bitcoins with a current economic value of approximately $464.6 million—$60,345 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) published the country’s latest acquisition … Read more
El Salvador Posts 4.8% Economic Growth in First Quarter, Fueled by Construction
El Salvador’s economy expanded 4.8% during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, driven largely by strong growth in construction and broad-based gains across most productive sectors. The country’s gross domestic product totaled $9.26 … Read more
Remittances to El Salvador Increased by 5.9% Through May 2026, Driven by U.S.A. Contributions
Remittances to El Salvador continue to boost the country’s economy. In May alone, Salvadorans abroad sent $923.1 million, a 2.7% increase—about $24 million more than the same month in 2025. The upward trend is also reflected in cumulative figures, with … Read more