Life in El Salvador
Opinion: President Bukele’s possible re-election continues to be a hot topic of discussion
The potential re-election of President Nayib Bukele continues to be a hot topic of discussion. President Bukele announced on September 15, 2022, that he would register as a candidate for the 2024 presidential elections. New Ideas, the political party created by Bukele, held its internal elections in July 2023 and … Read more
Brian Nichols: the decision to allow Bukele’s re-election belongs to the Salvadorans
In September 2021, the Constitutional Chamber of El Salvador’s Supreme Court of Justice ruled that a sitting president could run for re-election and serve consecutive presidential terms. Since that day, Bukele’s opposition has been waiting for a harsher stance from the US Government on Bukele’s potential re-election bid. However, it … Read more
El Salvador’s Airport of the Pacific: Prospects and Challenges of the New Airport in El Salvador
The Airport of the Pacific is El Salvador’s new airport set to be built in Conchagua, la Union, in the eastern part of El Salvador, near the Gulf of Fonseca. The new airport in El Salvador started as a campaign promise of President Nayib Bukele to the people of Eastern … Read more
Electric Energy Prices in El Salvador will increase by 9% this Upcoming Quarter (Oct to Jan)
Electric energy prices in El Salvador will increase by 9% for the upcoming quarter (October 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024), according to the new costs set by the Salvadoran Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mines. The institution announced the new electricity cost via its X “Twitter” feed on Sunday, … Read more
Driving in El Salvador: A Guide to Navigating El Salvador’s Roads
To drive in El Salvador, you must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license from El Salvador or your home country with an unexpired passport. An international driver’s license is not required but recommended, especially if your driver’s license is not in Spanish or English. Getting behind … Read more
ARENA Registers Joel Sanchez and Hilcia Bonilla as their 2024 Presidential Candidates
Today, the right-wing political party ARENA Registered with the Salvadoran Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) their 2024 Presidential Candidates. Joel Sanchez and Hilcia Bonilla look to win the presidency and defeat the New Ideas presidential formula of Nayib Bukele and Felix Ulloa. Sanchez pledged to “reestablish constitutional order” in El Salvador. … Read more
2024 Presidential Electoral Campaign Begins with a Weakened Opposition Looking to Defeat Bukele
On Tuesday, October 3, the four-month phase in which the candidates for President (2024-2029) can make propaganda officially started. The presidential propaganda period ends on January 31, with Bukele being the candidate to beat given his popularity. As of October 3, only two presidential formulas have requested registration with the … Read more
