Life in El Salvador
President Nayib Bukele: Non-violent Criminals Can Receive Training and Repay Their Debt to Society
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced yesterday that 48,000 prisoners in the trust phase are being trained in different trades to carry out prison work and pay off their debt to society. President Bukele shared a video highlighting the transformation of the country’s penitentiary system, where non-violent offenders have access to … Read more
Salvadoran Government Modernizes Its Financial Check System
Douglas Rodríguez, President of the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR), announced on Monday, August 19, a new bank service of same-day check clearing service of funds issued through checks within the national financial system. Rodriguez stated at the press conference that funds would be available in less than five hours … Read more
San Salvador: Five-Plus Years Out of the 50 Most Violent Cities in the World
Since 2019, San Salvador has no longer been among the 50 most dangerous cities in the world. The Salvadoran capital exited this notorious list in 2019 and hasn’t returned since. It’s been five-plus years since El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador, was removed from the list of cities with the highest … Read more
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Vocal Critic of Nayib Bukele, Withdraws Independent Senate Bid
This Friday, United States Democrat Senator Bob Menendez, a vocal critic of President Nayib Bukele and Bitcoin, withdrew his independent Senate Bid. “Please be advised that as an Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in this November’s election, I am advising you that I wish to have my name withdrawn … Read more
El Salvador Ranks 35th Among the Most Powerful Passports in the World
The Salvadoran passport is ranked 35th globally among the most powerful passports. Additionally, it holds the 3rd position in Central America and is among the top 12 in Latin America. The Henley Passport Index, created by the consulting firm Henley & Partners, ranks passports based on the number of destinations … Read more