Life in El Salvador
MS-13 or MS13 Gang: A Comprehensive Profile of the Mara Salvatrucha Gang
The Mara Salvatrucha, or MS13, is perhaps the most notorious street gang in the Western Hemisphere. While it has its origins in the poor, refugee-laden neighborhoods of 1980s Los Angeles, the gang’s reach now spans from Central America to Europe. A predatory criminal organization, the MS13 lives mostly from extortion. But the gang’s resilience owes to its strong social bonds, which are created and strengthened via … Read more
Ex-president Salvador Sanchez Ceren to Face Trial for Illicit Enrichment and Money Laundering
Things continue to get worse in 2024 for the left-wing political party FMLN. The political party had terrible results in the 2024 presidential and legislative elections. Now, their former president is about to face charges for the misappropriation of public … Read more
Nayib Bukele to Speak at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the United States
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) confirmed that newly elected President Nayib Bukele will be a guest speaker at the 2024 conference. The event is scheduled to take place from February 21 to 24 at Gaylord Resort and Conference Center … Read more
El Salvador Among the Top 5 Best Performing Tourist Destinations Worldwide in 2023
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released its list of the best-performing destinations for 2023; El Salvador ranked fifth behind Turks and Caicos, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Albania. International tourism recovered 88% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, supported by strong pent-up … Read more
Idhuca Launches Online Form to Report Human Rights Violations in El Salvador
The UCA Human Rights Institute (Idhuca) launched an online form to receive complaints of human rights violations from Salvadorans; the human rights organization will make legal and psychosocial services available to people who have been affected. Gabriela Santos, director of … Read more
How can Salvadorans vote in elections? The next elections are in 2024
Salvadorans within the country can vote in the 2024 elections at the designated polling place in the municipality they reside. Salvadorans living abroad can vote remotely via the Internet from January 6 to February 4 and at selected locations, in … Read more
El Salvador Makes the List of New York Times “52 Places to Go In 2024”
Tourism to El Salvador is improving, which is good news for the Smallest country in Central America. This week, the New York Times newspaper released its list of the 52 Places to Go in 2024, including El Salvador. El Salvador … Read more
Living in El Salvador: Top Reasons for Moving to El Salvador
Living in El Salvador is an excellent option in 2024! Over the last few years, people from different nations have chosen to make the smallest country in Central America their new home; also, many Salvadorans who left the country are … Read more
Remote Electronic Voting Begins for Salvadorans Residing Abroad
This Saturday, January 6, at 00:00, the Salvadoran Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) enabled electronic voting for Presidential and legislative elections. 741,094 Salvadorans who have a Unique Identity Document (DUI) with an address abroad can begin casting their votes. The electoral … Read more