Life in El Salvador
El Salvador State of Exception; A Security Measure Implemented to Fight Gangs
El Salvador State of Exception is a security plan 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 68,000 alleged gang members. The Salvadoran state of exception was initially approved in late March … Read more
Romeo Auerbach asks to Repeal Decree Honoring UCA’s Andreu Oliva as “Meritorious Son of El Salvador”
GANA’s deputy Romeo Auerbach introduced a proposal to the Legislative Assembly to remove the title of “Most Meritorious Son of El Salvador” from the rector of the Jesuit Universidad Centroamericana (UCA), Andreu Oliva, for his criticism of the Government of President Nayib Bukele and the Legislative Body. Auerbach urged the … Read more
Politician Roberto d’Aubuisson and Family Faces Civil Lawsuit Over Alleged Illicit Enrichment
The Salvadoran Attorney General’s Office (FGR) has sued the former deputy and former mayor of Santa Tecla for the ARENA party, Roberto d’Aubuisson, his wife, and two children, for alleged illicit enrichment of $992,699.52. The Attorney General’s Office filed the lawsuit at the Second Instance Environmental Chamber of Santa Tecla … Read more
Luis Parada: Our Time 2024 Presidential Candidate
Luis Parada is a presidential candidate for the 2024 Salvadoran Elections; Parada is a former member of the Salvadoran military and a lawyer residing in the United States. Parada will run under the Nuestro Tiempo political flag; he will face Nayib Bukele, the most popular politician in the region. Human … Read more
Transportation in El Salvador: Exploring El Salvador’s Transportation Options
The best modes of transportation in El Salvador are driving, taking taxis, shuttles, uber, and public transportation. The best way of getting around El Salvador changes depending on the starting location or final destination. These forms of transportation have good and bad reasons for using or not using them; it … Read more
City of Santa Ana El Salvador. A Place With Historical Landmarks, Eco-Tourism, and Modern Comforts
The city of Santa Ana in western El Salvador is the second-largest in the country; it is the capital of the coffee-producing department of Santa Ana. Santa Ana City, also known as La Ciudad Morena (The Brown City,) is about 60 kilometers northwest of the country’s capital, San Salvador. Santa … Read more
Education in El Salvador: Statistics and Problems that Need Solving
In 2023, El Salvador is experiencing levels of security never seen before, or at least not in the last 30-plus years. This improved security is good news for Salvadorans. However, it will not help solve the country’s financial and poverty problems unless the country’s education improves. Education in El Salvador … Read more
