Life in El Salvador
Trump Tariffs Take Effect, Triggering New Chapter in Global Trade War
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — A sweeping new set of tariffs ordered by President Donald Trump took effect Thursday, intensifying the administration’s hardline trade strategy and sending shockwaves through international markets. The move caps months of stalled negotiations and signals … Read more
ISTU Opens San Sebastián Tourist Terminal to Boost Tourism, Culture, Crafts, and Community Growth
The Salvadoran Tourism Institute (ISTU) has officially inaugurated the San Sebastián Tourist Terminal—a vibrant new hub poised to become a symbol of identity and progress for the region. The new terminal iss trategically located in the center of town near … Read more
Costa Rica’s Narco Scandal: Ex-Security Minister Celso Gamboa Sánchez Arrested
The recent arrest of Costa Rica’s former security minister and the revelations in his case have shed light on the corruption and drug trafficking networks engulfing the government in what may be the most significant drug scandal in the country’s … Read more
Population of El Salvador: The 2024 Census Reveals a Young, Urbanized, and Female-Majority Nation
El Salvador’s most recent census reveals a country that is predominantly young, urban, and female-majority. According to the 2024 census released by the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR), the country’s population stands at 6,029,976. Women make up the majority, with … Read more
European Union Removes Panama from High-Risk Money Laundering List
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Panama has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk countries for money laundering, a decision celebrated by officials in the Central American nation as a significant step toward restoring global trust and unlocking … Read more
Thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans to Lose Legal U.S. Status as TPS Program Ends
SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador — Nearly 76,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans living legally in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could soon face deportation, following a decision by the Trump administration to end the decades-old safeguard. The Department of … Read more
Justice Served: Former Salvadoran Military Leaders Sentenced in 1982 Murder of Dutch Journalists
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — More than four decades after four Dutch journalists were ambushed and killed during El Salvador’s civil war, three former military officers have been sentenced for their roles in the attack, marking a rare victory for … Read more