Living in El Salvador
84 Days Without Homicides in El Salvador Thus Far in 2024, Four More Than the Same 2023 Period
Thus far in 2024, there have been 84 days without homicides in El Salvador; also, the country has achieved over 555 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
In 2024, El Salvador’s Homicide Rate Is 0.30 per Day or 1.7 Homicides per Every 100,000 Inhabitants
Thus far in 2024, El Salvador has reported lower homicide numbers than last year; as of April 20, 2024, the country’s homicide rate stands at 0.30 per day or 1.7 homicides per every 100,000 inhabitants. Furthermore, thus far this year, El Salvador has achieved 84 days with zero homicides. In … Read more
The 10 Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2024, Based on Homicides
Over the last few years, El Salvador has made tremendous strides in security improvement. The country has gone from one of the most dangerous in Latin America to one of the safest. This security improvement has increased in the first three months of 2024. From January 1 to March 31, … Read more
Over 79,000 Arrested During El Salvador’s State of Exception: Two Years Under the Security Measure
March 27, 2024, marked the second anniversary of the Salvadoran State of Emergency. Initially approved on March 27, 2022, following an increase in gang-related killings that claimed the lives of 87 individuals in a mere three days. Since then, over 79,000 alleged gang members and collaborators have been arrested as … Read more
March 2024: One of the Safest Months in El Salvador in Over Four Decades
Based on homicides, March 2024 enters the list of the safest months in El Salvador in over 40-plus years. March 2024 ended with ten homicides for a 0.32 daily rate; additionally, it achieved 22 days with zero homicides. March ended with four fewer homicides than February 2024, the safest month … Read more
Getting to Know El Salvador Departments and Municipalities; From Coast to Highlands!
El Salvador is divided into 14 departments and 44 municipalities, each offering a distinctive blend of culture, history, and natural beauty. San Salvador stands as the most populous department, with an estimated population of 1,730,449, and Cabañas, with 153,571 inhabitants, is the least populated. San Salvador East ranks as the … Read more
El Salvador’s Municipalities and Population: List of the New 44 Municipalities
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Salvadoran legislature voted and approved changing the municipalities from 262 to 44; on June 14, President Bukele signed the approved bill, making it official. Governing of the new municipalities is set to begin on May 1, 2024. This day, after the democratic and overwhelming … Read more
