Living in El Salvador
What Is El Salvador Known for Worldwide in 2025? Key Highlights That Shape Its Global Image
What is El Salvador known for worldwide? In 2025, it’s known for President Nayib Bukele, improved security, and the State of Exception, which helped reduce gang violence and crime. El Salvador is also recognized for CECOT, its mega prison, and its world-class beaches and surfing, thanks to the Surf City … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation is making headlines in 2025, as the days without homicides are increasing. As of March 20, the country has already recorded 66 murder-free days, slightly surpassing the 63 zero-homicide days during the same period in 2024. This positive trend builds on last year’s record-breaking achievement … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
Thus far in 2025, El Salvador homicide rate is at 0.19 per day or 1.15 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 66 days with no murders. These figures mark a slight improvement from the same period in 2024, further solidifying the country’s ongoing security transformation. … Read more
San Salvador: Six-Plus Years Out of the 50 Most Violent Cities in the World
For years, San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, stood as a symbol of urban violence, plagued by rampant gang activity, extortion, and one of the highest homicide rates in the world. The city’s name was a constant presence on the infamous list of the 50 Most Violent Cities in … Read more
Falling Behind: El Salvador Has Second-Lowest Minimum Wage in Central America
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador has the second-lowest minimum wage in Central America and remains the only country in the region that has not complied with its wage review regulations, according to a new study released Friday, March 13 by the Foundation for Studies on the Application of … Read more
El Salvador’s Challenges and Concerns: What Concerns Salvadorans the Most in 2025?
In 2025, El Salvador’s challenges and concerns revolve around economic issues such as the high cost of living, limited job opportunities, and low wages. The second most pressing concern for Salvadorans this year is limited access to quality education and healthcare, followed by escalating environmental problems and the violation or … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: February 2025 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
Violent crime in El Salvador continues to decrease! Based on homicides, February 2025 entered the list of safest months in El Salvador in the last 50-plus years. February 2025 ended with three homicides for a 0.11 daily rate; it also achieved 25 days without murders. This month ended with two … Read more
The San Salvador Metropolitan Area: 28 Districts, From Upscale Urban Centers to Charming Beach Towns
The San Salvador Metropolitan Area, home to 28 diverse districts, offers a mixture of upscale urban centers, historic neighborhoods, and charming beach towns, making it a dynamic hub of culture, commerce, and tourism. The San Salvador Metropolitan Area (AMSS) includes 23 districts across seven municipalities in two departments, San Salvador … Read more
Chivo Pets Hospital: Making Affordable Animal Care Accessible in El Salvador
Chivo Pets Hospital in El Salvador is a unique veterinary hospital launched in 2022 as part of the government’s efforts to improve animal welfare across the country. It’s a public hospital designed to offer affordable and high-quality medical care for pets, especially for families who can’t afford expensive private clinics. … Read more