Life in El Salvador
Alexia Rivas El Salvador. New Ideas Political Party Deputy for San Salvador
Alexia Rivas is a deputy representing the department of San Salvador at the Salvadoran congress; her legislative period is from 2021 to 2024. Alexia Rivas is a member of New Ideas, the political party created by President Nayib Bukele; she … Read more
Ilobasco El Salvador, a City Renowned for its Clay Pottery
Ilobasco El Salvador is a city and municipality in the department of Cabañas known for its renowned pottery made out of clay. Ilobasco is located in the central region of El Salvador, about 42 kilometers from San Salvador and about … Read more
New Ideas Political Party. Number One Political Party in El Salvador
The New Ideas political party, or Nuevas Ideas, was founded in 2017 by Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele. The political party was legalized by the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) in 2018. After the 2021 municipal and legislative elections, New Ideas became … Read more
Despite better security, Salvadorans still migrating in 2023
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 the patio, and the adults sipped their drinks and listened to music in the living room. This was a typical Christmas scene in Salvadoran households. Yet, it may be … Read more
Forty years on, a locked-down El Salvador remembers the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero online
Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero Galdamez was born on August 15, 1917, in Ciudad Barrios, a municipality in the department of San Miguel, in the Republic of El Salvador. He was a Catholic priest, the fourth metropolitan archbishop of San Salvador … Read more
3 Individuals who regularly inform about El Salvador in English
We live in a time when it is easy for anyone to start a blog, a podcast, a news site, a YouTube channel, etc. These individuals, just like me, want to inform or share their opinions with whoever is willing … Read more
Marijuana in El Salvador. Is Marijuana Legal in El Salvador?
Is weed legal in El Salvador? No, it is not. Salvadoran laws say that it is illegal to produce, sell, and carry any kind of marijuana product in El Salvador, either for medicinal or recreational purposes. Weed is illegal in … Read more