Life in El Salvador
Survey Highlights Public Opposition to Mining in El Salvador
According to a survey by Disruptive Magazine of the Francisco Gavidia University (UFG), Salvadorans do not believe that mining in the country is possible without contaminating water or the environment. When asked about supporting President Bukele’s proposal to implement metal … Read more
The International Monetary Fund “IMF” Projects 2.5% Economic Growth for Latin America in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a modest economic growth rate of 2.5% for Latin America in 2025, signaling a continued recovery amid global economic challenges. The forecast, outlined in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook, highlights the region’s … Read more
El Salvador to Join the US Global Entry Program in 2025, Facilitating Entry Into the United States
The United States Embassy in El Salvador reported yesterday, Friday, January 17, that starting this year, El Salvador will be included in the list of countries with access to the Global Entry program of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection … Read more
The Growing Influence of Organized Crime in Latin American Politics
Criminal organizations showed this past year that they pose a growing threat to democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, exerting nefarious influence over numerous elections and political situations throughout the region. Some criminal groups directly threatened or killed candidates and elected officials, depriving citizens of their right to a freely chosen … Read more
The U.S. Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans Until September 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension of the temporary protected status (TPS) for Salvadorans for another 18 months until September 2026. The extensions provide “continued safety and protection” for those Salvadorans legally in the U.S. under the … Read more
El Salvador Sets Bold Goal for 2025: Aiming for 4.2 Million Visitors for the Year
El Salvador is looking to increase the number of tourists this year, aiming to attract over 4.2 million international visitors in 2025, according to Morena Valdez, the Salvadoran Minister of Tourism. Minister Valdez announced the visitor’s goal for this year, … Read more
How Ecuador’s Gang Dynamics Are Driving Record Homicide Rates
The recent killing of a prominent Ecuadorian gang leader may further fuel violence in Durán, one of the country’s most violent municipalities and the drug gateway to the port of Guayaquil. Assassins attacked Antonio Benjamín Camacho, alias “Ben 10,” in the early morning of December 28 in Cali´s Granada neighborhood, Colombian police sources told media outlet El Tiempo … Read more