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Vice President Felix Ulloa: El Salvador Seeks to Reduce the Margin of Error of the State of Exception
Salvadoran Vice President, Félix Ulloa, emphasized efforts to improve the arrest protocols under the state of emergency, which has been in place for over three years. In a recent interview with the French magazine Le Grand Continent, Ulloa stated the … Read more
Association of Journalists of El Salvador APES Reports 789 Attacks on Journalists in 2024
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s press endured an alarming surge of hostility in 2024, with nearly 800 documented attacks ranging from censorship to physical aggression—marking what media advocates call one of the darkest years for journalistic freedom since … Read more
Reporters Without Borders: Press Freedom Declines in El Salvador as Attacks on Journalists Continue
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Systematic attacks on independent media persist in El Salvador, deepening a decline in press freedom under President Nayib Bukele’s administration, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Thursday. In its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without … Read more
Surf Tournaments in El Salvador: Showcasing World-Class Waves and Talent
Once again, the Surf Tournaments in El Salvador will bring attention to the excellent Salvadoran surfing spots, particularly Punta Roca, El Sunzal, and La Bocana. The Surf City El Salvador project, launched by the government, aims to promote tourism through … Read more
El Salvador Traffic Accidents: Over 6,600 Accidents and 386 Deaths Reported Thus Far in 2025
SAN SALVADOR — More than 6,600 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador during the first four months of 2025, resulting in 386 deaths, according to data from the National Road Safety Observatory, which manages the Fund for Assistance to … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Increases Reserves to 6,164 Coins, Worth About $599 Million
SAN SALVADOR — El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves and has 6,164 Bitcoins with a current economic value of about $598.9 million—$97,169 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) published … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: April 2025 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Once plagued by one of the world’s highest murder rates, El Salvador is now posting some of its safest months in more than half a century. Based on homicides, April 2025 entered the list of … Read more
El Salvador’s State of Exception Anti-gang Security Measure Gets Extended for the 38th Consecutive Time
The State of Exception in El Salvador is a security measure enforced by the Salvadoran Government to directly combat criminal gangs. It restricts certain constitutional guarantees; however, it is credited for reducing the country’s crime and homicides. To continue the … Read more
Economic Commission for Latin America ECLAC Forecasts 2.5% Economic Growth for El Salvador in 2025
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC or CEPAL) has lowered its 2025 growth forecast for El Salvador to 2.5%, underscoring the growing uncertainty clouding the region’s economic outlook. The revised projection, … Read more