Life in El Salvador
President Nayib Bukele’s Approval Rating: 8.43 Out of 10 Score in the Latest Survey
Since becoming president in 2019, President Nayib Bukele’s approval rating has been over 75%; his approval is the highest any Salvadoran president has sustained during consecutive presidential terms. Nayib Bukele’s popularity continues in 2024. His unique leadership style, focus on enhancing security, and innovative governance approach have struck a chord … Read more
El Salvador State of Exception; A Security Measure Implemented to Fight Gangs
El Salvador’s State of Exception is a security measure implemented by the Salvadoran Government to attack criminal gangs directly. The state of exception that restricts some constitutional guarantees has resulted in the arrest of over 81,000 alleged gang members and collaborators. The security measure was approved in late March 2022 … Read more
The Inflation Rate in El Salvador for 2024 Drops to 0.58, the Lowest This Year
At the end of September 2024, the inflation rate in El Salvador, reported by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), dropped to 0.58%, the lowest inflation point this year. The inflation rate at the end of September was 0.59 percentage points, or 50.43%, lower than the 1.17% recorded the previous month. … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Adopts Lighter Tone Towards El Salvador and Its Bitcoin Law
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that if El Salvador does not repeal the Bitcoin law, which makes it legal tender in the country, it should at least reduce it as a condition for reaching an agreement to receive around $1.3 billion in financing. This is a different strategy as … Read more
El Salvador’s State of Exception Anti-gang Security Measure Gets Extended for the 31st Consecutive Time
The State of Exception in El Salvador is a security measure enforced by the Salvadoran Government to directly combat criminal gangs. It restricts certain constitutional guarantees; however, it is credited for reducing the country’s crime and homicides. To continue the direct fight against criminal organizations that began in March 2022, … Read more
The 10 Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2024, Based on Homicides
Over the last few years, El Salvador has made tremendous strides in security improvement. The country has gone from one of the most dangerous in Latin America to one of the safest. This security improvement has increased further in 2024. From January 1 to October 1, the Salvadoran National Police … Read more
El Salvador Tops Security Perceptions While Chile and Ecuador See Declines
Latin America and the Caribbean continue to be the region with the worst citizen perception of security according to an annual report, although the region has improved over the past three years. The Gallup Global Safety Report 2024 administers and analyzes a poll evaluating citizens’ experiences of violent crime (robberies, assaults, muggings), their perception of … Read more