Life in El Salvador
Women in Government in El Salvador to Have Low Representation During the 2024-2027 Governmental Period
In El Salvador, women have faced notable underrepresentation in government roles, highlighting an enduring disparity in political leadership. This imbalance underscores persistent barriers to female participation in shaping the country’s governance and policies. Despite strides toward gender equality, the limited presence of women in governmental positions underscores systemic challenges and … Read more
61 Days Without Homicides in El Salvador Thus Far in 2024, Six More Than the Same 2023 Period
Thus far in 2024, there have been 61 days without homicides in El Salvador; also, the country has achieved over 535 in total under the Bukele administration. It is an impressive achievement, considering that before the Nayib Bukele Presidency, El Salvador had experienced less than five days without homicides in … Read more
Thus Far in 2024, El Salvador’s Homicide Rate Is 0.25 per Day or 1.4 Homicides per Every 100,000 Inhabitants
El Salvador starts 2024 with lower homicide numbers than last year; as of March 16, 2024, the country’s homicide rate stands at 0.25 per day or 1.4 homicides per every 100,000 inhabitants. Furthermore, thus far this year, El Salvador has achieved 61 days with zero homicides. In 2023, El Salvador’s … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoins: A Nation’s Journey into Digital Currency
To protect the country’s Bitcoin investments by keeping them offline, President Bukele announced on March 14 the transfer of “a big chunk” of the country’s Bitcoin holdings into a cold wallet. President Bukele also noted that the cold wallet would be securely located within the country’s borders, stored in a … Read more
Manuel “El Chino” Flores to Seek the Leadership of the FMLN Political Party
Manuel El Chino Flores announced this week his intentions to seek the leadership of the FMLN political party. Flores, the former presidential candidate of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), who finished second in the February presidential elections, aims to lead the party for the next five years. “I’m … Read more
The Inflation Rate in El Salvador for 2024 Is 0.80, the Lowest in Three Years
As of February 2024, the inflation rate in El Salvador, reported by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), is 0.80%, representing the lowest rate recorded since January 2021. Today’s inflation rate in El Salvador is -0.40 or 33.33% lower than the 1.20% it closed the previous month. The Salvadoran inflation rate … Read more
The Salvadoran State of Exception Gets Extended for 30 More Days
Not too far in the past, El Salvador frequently made headlines worldwide for its issues with violence and gangs. However, Starting in 2022, a notable transformation emerged, marked by a significant improvement in security thanks in part to the state of exception security measures. To continue the direct fight against … Read more