Life in El Salvador
Opinion: Can Salvadoran political parties ARENA and FMLN recover political ground in 2023?
Not long ago, ARENA and FMLN were the top political parties in El Salvador. From 1994 to 2019, the two political forces maintained control of all branches of government, judicial, executive, and legislative. They also controlled almost all municipal governments. But today, the once impressive political parties have become almost … Read more
Despite better security, Salvadorans still migrating in 2023
This article by Eddie Galdamez originally appeared on GlobalVoices.org on February 1, 2023. It is republished by ElSalvadorINFO.net under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 license. On Christmas Eve, the Rivera family enjoyed the traditional Salvadoran celebrations. The kids set off firecrackers in the streets, the teenagers chatted and texted on … Read more
Milena Mayorga, Salvadoran Ambassador to the United States
Milena Mayorga is the current Salvadoran ambassador to the United States. Previously, Mayorga served as a deputy at the Legislative Assembly representing San Salvador; she won her legislative seat in the 2018 elections. Before becoming a politician and now ambassador to the United States, Milena Mayorga worked in the communication … Read more
Salvadorans are happy with the Government’s war against gangs, says President Bukele
President Nayib Bukele assured on his Twitter account that “Salvadorans are happy” with his Government’s strategy to combat criminal gangs. He also accused international media organizations of maintaining a campaign of attacks against his security plan. The big international media continue with their attacks on our war against gangs, but … Read more
Religion in El Salvador. What are the main religions in El Salvador?
Religion is a big part of El Salvador’s history and culture. 41.9% of Salvadorans are Roman Catholic, 35.9% are Evangelical Christians, 19.9% have no religious affiliation, 1.3% are Jehovah’s Witnesses, and 0.9% belong to other religions; according to a March 2022 survey by the Central American University UCA. Although many … Read more
2022 Survey on El Salvador’s financial inclusion
The Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR) presented the results of a survey regarding the financial inclusion of the Salvadoran population. The surveys asked Salvadorans about savings accounts, loans, insurance, having retirement or pension accounts, Cryptocurrencies, and using traditional or digital financial channels. Financial inclusion is a problem affecting the majority … Read more
Rogelio Rivas, Ex-minister of Justice and Public Security of El Salvador
Rogelio Rivas Polanco was the Minister of Justice and Public Security of El Salvador for the Nayib Bukele administration from June 2019 until March 2021. President Nayib Bukele appinted Rogelio Rivas to be his security minister in May 2019. Rivas replaced Mauricio Landaverde, who had this position under the presidency … Read more
