Safety and Security
The Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2026: Ranked by Homicide Rates
Over the last few years, El Salvador has made tremendous strides in security improvement. The country has gone from one of the most dangerous in Latin America to one of the safest—if not the safest. According to homicide information released … Read more
Traffic Deaths in El Salvador Rise 23.5% in 2026, 169 More Fatalities Than Last Year
Traffic deaths in El Salvador are rising in 2026. According to the Fund for the Care of Victims of Traffic Accidents (FONAT), from January 1 to August 10, authorities recorded 889 fatalities on the country’s roads, a sharp increase compared … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation continue making headlines in 2026, as the days without homicides are increasing—this is good news for people living in El Salvador. As of August 10, 2026, El Salvador has already recorded 189 days without a … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
Thus far in 2026, El Salvador homicide rate is at 0.17 per day or 0.96 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 189 days with no murders. This year’s figures are almost similar to the same … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: July 2026 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
Once plagued by one of the world’s highest murder rates, El Salvador is now posting some of its safest months in more than half a century. Based on homicides, July 2026 entered the list of safest months in El Salvador; … Read more
El Salvador Traffic Accidents: Over 13,200 Cases and 852 Deaths Reported Thus Far in 2026
Over 13,200 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador during the first seven months of 2026, resulting in 852 deaths, according to data from the National Road Safety Observatory, which manages the Fund for Assistance to Victims of Traffic Accidents … Read more
El Salvador State of Exception Security Measure Extended for the 53rd Consecutive Time
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved the 53rd consecutive extension of the state of Exception, prolonging the extraordinary measure that has restricted key constitutional rights since March 2022. The motion passed with 57 votes from deputies of the Nuevas Ideas Party … Read more