Life in El Salvador
U.S. to Assist in Investigating Helicopter Crash That Claimed the Life of El Salvador’s Police Chief
The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador announced that the United States government was sending a group of experts in air accidents to El Salvador to support the investigation into the helicopter crash that left nine dead, including the director of the Salvadoran Police, Mauricio Arriaza Chicas. At the request of … Read more
Struggling to Survive in El Salvador: In 16 of 44 Municipalities, People Live on Less Than $200 a Month
Struggling to survive financially in El Salvador is a constant concern for many Salvadorans. In some municipalities, residents live on less than $200 a month, making it difficult to afford necessities like food, housing, higher education, and healthcare. A report created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) regarding the … Read more
Tax Relief in El Salvador: Legislative Assembly Greenlights Amnesty for Overdue Tax Payments
The Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed a special transitional law enabling citizens to voluntarily settle their tax, customs, and traffic debts. The law was approved during the September 3 plenary session, with 57 legislators voting in favor of the bill. This legislation, known as tax amnesty, will enable taxpayers to settle … Read more
IACHR Recommends That El Salvador Abolish the State of Exception and Combat Crime With Other Measures
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released a report regarding the Salvadoran State of Exception security measure and its impact on human rights. The Commission called on the Salvadoran government to end the State of Exception and to restore suspended rights. Additionally, it recommended implementing measures to prevent, control, … Read more
With 18 Homicides, August Is the Most Violent Month of the Year in El Salvador
According to information published by the Salvadoran National Police (PNC) on their X (Twitter) account, August ended with 18 registered murders, becoming the month with the highest homicidal violence so far in 2024. August’s daily murder rate ended at 0.58. The second month with the most homicides in 2024 is … Read more