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Expo Mango El Salvador Ichanmichen! The Ideal Event to Enjoy Tasty Mango Foods, Drinks, and Sweets
Experience the allure of the Expo Mango El Salvador event at the Ichanmichen Recreational Park in Zacatecoluca. The Expo Mango offers culinary delights and mango varieties with cultural festivities that showcase the nation’s rich agricultural heritage and culinary expertise. The Expo Mango El Salvador is a family-oriented yearly event organized … Read more
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 2024 Surf Tournaments in El Salvador. The ISA World Longboard Championship Begins on April 19th
Once again, the 2024 Surf Tournaments in El Salvador will bring attention to the excellent Salvadoran surfing spots and the Surf City El Salvador project. This year, the country will host four top-level international surfing competitions. The surf tournaments in El Salvador for 2024 are the ISA World Longboard Championship, … Read more
El Salvador State of Exception; A Security Measure Implemented to Fight Gangs
El Salvador’s State of Exception is a security measure implemented by the Salvadoran Government to attack criminal gangs directly. The state of exception that restricts some constitutional guarantees has resulted in the arrest of over 79,000 alleged gang members and collaborators. The security measure was approved in late March 2022 … Read more
The World Bank Predicts El Salvador’s Economy Will Grow by 2.5% in 2024
On April 10, the World Bank improved El Salvador’s economic growth outlook from 2.3% to 2.5%. However, the forecast is lower than the official Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR) forecast, which estimates a rate of between 3% and 3.5%. The World Bank’s 2024 projection for the country is the lowest … Read more
The Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR) Projects an Economic Growth of 3% to 3.5% in 2024
The Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR) projects that El Salvador’s economy will grow between 3.0% and 3.5% in 2024, driven by an increase in the development of public and private investment projects. BCR’s President Douglas Rodríguez affirmed that one of the primary drivers of this economic growth is the improved … Read more
