Living in El Salvador
El Salvador Traffic Accidents: 2025 Ends With 1,238 Deaths and 13,285 Injuries
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A total of 1,238 people were killed, and 13,285 were injured in traffic accidents in El Salvador, according to updated figures from the National Road Safety Observatory (FONAT). Traffic accidents rose from 20,301 in 2024 … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: December 2025 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — 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, December 2025 entered the list of … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation made headlines in 2025, as the days without homicides increased—this is good news for people living in El Salvador. In 2025, the country recorded 303 murder-free days, surpassing the 279 zero-homicide days reported in 2024. … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
El Salvador closed 2025 with a daily homicide rate of 0.22 and 1.36 homicides per 100,000 people, reinforcing the country’s continued decline in lethal violence. These results represent a clear improvement over 2024, extending a multi-year downward trend and consolidating … Read more
Over 90,000 Arrested Under El Salvador’s State of Exception Security Plan Since 2022
The number of individuals arrested in El Salvador due to the State of Exception security plan—initiated by the Nayib Bukele government to combat gangs—has exceeded 90,000. The Bukele administration launched the State of Exception in March 2022 in response to … Read more
Education in El Salvador: Key Statistics Expose Deep Problems That Demand Immediate Action
Since 2021, El Salvador has achieved security levels unseen in over five decades. It’s a significant shift for the country, but safety alone won’t address the country’s deep-rooted financial and poverty issues. Without substantial progress in education, these problems will … Read more
Salvadoran Government Unveils DoctorSV, a Free AI-Powered Mobile Platform for 24/7 Healthcare Access
The Salvadoran government launched “DoctorSV” on Thursday, a free artificial intelligence-powered mobile healthcare platform. The platform offers 24-hour medical consultations via video calls and automated diagnostic support. Officials said nationwide expansion will follow. President Nayib Bukele introduced the system in … Read more