Living in El Salvador


Days without homicides in El Salvador

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

El Salvador Homicide Rate

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

Plaza Libertad El Salvador

February 2024: The Safest Month in El Salvador in Over Four Decades


Based on homicides, February 2024 is the safest month in El Salvador in over 40-plus years. February 2024 ended with six homicides for a 0.21 daily rate; additionally, it achieved 24 days with zero homicides. February ended with two fewer homicides than July 2023, the previous record holder. July 2023 … Read more

Presidents of El Salvador

Presidents of El Salvador (1989 to 2023): A Historical Dive into the Salvadoran Presidents


El Salvador, a country with a diverse political history, has been steered by presidents who have influenced its course, for better or worse. From controversial figures to modern leaders, each president has been instrumental in shaping the nation’s development and evolution. El Salvadoran presidents serve a five-year term, securing office … Read more

San Salvador Historic Downtown

San Salvador: Five Years Out of the 50 Most Violent Cities in the World


Since 2019, the city of San Salvador is no longer one of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world. The Salvadoran capital city left the notorious list as one of the top most dangerous cities in the world in 2019 and has not returned since. The cities of El … Read more

Poverty in El Salvador

Analyzing Poverty in El Salvador: An Insight Into El Salvador’s Poverty Rate!


Poverty in El Salvador is a complex and pressing issue that has profound implications for the nation’s population. Because of poverty, a significant portion of the country’s citizens grapple with economic hardship, limited access to necessities, and persistent social inequality. El Salvador’s poverty rate is 26.6 percent, with 18.1 percent … Read more

Salvadoran Defense Minister Rene Merino Monroy

Opinion: El Salvador’s Gang Crackdown Is Working, but Criticism Over Human Rights Violations Continues


March 27, 2024, will be the second anniversary of the State of Exception, a security measure directed as a gang crackdown that has resulted in the arrest of over 75,000 alleged gang members and contributors. The drastic security measure by the Bukele administration began in late March 2022 after a … Read more