Opinion
El Salvador’s Challenges and Concerns: What Concerns Salvadorans the Most in 2024?
It is 2024, an election year in El Salvador. The spotlight has been and will continue to be on President Bukele’s inevitable re-election and the democratic direction of the country; however, this political landscape is not a primary concern for most Salvadorans. El Salvador’s challenges and concerns in 2024 are … Read more
Opinion: El Salvador’s State of Exception Is Not Affecting Tourism. But, Should You Be Worried When Visiting?
No, the emergency state of exception has not affected tourism to El Salvador. In fact, the Salvadoran tourism industry seems to be increasing as it feels more … Read more
El Salvador Ranks 39th Among the Most Powerful Passports in the World
The Salvadoran passport is in 4th position among the countries with the most powerful passport in Central America; it is in 12th place in Latin America and in 39th place worldwide. The consulting firm Henley & Partners released the new rankings in January 2024. It measures the number of destinations … Read more
El Salvador Makes the List of New York Times “52 Places to Go In 2024”
Tourism to El Salvador is improving, which is good news for the Smallest country in Central America. This week, the New York Times newspaper released its list of the 52 Places to Go in 2024, including El Salvador. El Salvador is listed as the 33 place to go behind Brasilia, … Read more
Traveling to El Salvador with Tattoos, Should you be Worried?
Many visitors wonder if traveling to El Salvador with tattoos is going to be a problem; some wonder if they should take extra precautions when visiting or not visit the country at all. Traveling to El Salvador with tattoos should not be a concern for almost everyone who visits and … Read more
Between Democracy and Authoritarianism in El Salvador: The Political Landscape Going Into the 2024 Elections
It is December, and Salvadorans are preparing to celebrate one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, Christmas. Usually, during these celebrations, most Salvadorans worry about what to do for the holidays and if they have enough money to survive the month. However, this year, there is an added element that most Salvadorans must contemplate going into 2024: the upcoming… Read more
Opinion: Nayib Bukele Doesn’t Need to Run a Presidential Campaign to Win Re-Election
It has been almost two weeks since the Salvadoran legislature granted President Nayib Bukele a six-month Leave of Absence to run a presidential campaign and seek re-election. Throughout this period, candidate Bukele has refrained from making public appearances or campaign announcements, maintaining a deliberate silence, a luxury he can afford. … Read more
