Politics and Government


El Salvador State of Exception

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

President Nayib Bukele

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

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

Joel Sanchez ARENA

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

El Salvador Flag

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

El Salvador Finance Minister Jerson Posada

El Salvador’s 2024 Proposed Budget amounts to $9,068.7 Million.


Jerson Posada, the Minister of Finance, presented to the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly the draft Law for the 2024 General State Budget. The project budget amounts to $9,068.7 million, including a gap of $338.6 million. Yesterday, Minister Posada presented the proposed budget to the president of the Legislative body, Ernesto Castro. … Read more

Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco

El Salvador opens diplomatic relations with 6 African countries


El Salvador has fostered diverse diplomatic ties with nations worldwide. These diplomatic relations, spanning across continents, underscore the country’s significance in global politics and its commitment to promoting international cooperation and development. Based on that, El Salvador opened diplomatic relations with 6 African countries. The Salvadoran Foreign Minister, Alexandra Hill … Read more