Life in El Salvador
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
Over 30% Monetary Poverty in 17 of 44 New Salvadoran Municipalities
A socioeconomic report created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals that 17 out of the 44 new Salvadoran municipalities have a monetary poverty rate exceeding 30%. The UNDP report, titled Socioeconomic Map: Guide for the new 44 municipalities of El Salvador, is the first statistical approximation of the … Read more
The Ahuachapan Center Municipality Will Be the Capital of El Salvador for One Day
On September 7, 2024, the municipality of Ahuachapan Center will be the capital of the Republic of El Salvador for one day. This symbolic designation honors the municipality’s celebration of the Day of the Lanterns (Día de los Farolitos). El Día de los Farolitos is a cultural and religious festival … Read more
Over 81,500 Arrested During El Salvador’s State of Exception
The State of Exception was launched in March 2022 in response to a surge in gang-related killings that claimed 87 lives within just three days. Since then, over 81,500 alleged gang members and collaborators have been arrested as part of the security measure, most of whom are in pre-trial detention. … Read more