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Permanent Table for Labor Justice (MPJL) Pushes for 25% Minimum Wage Increase in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Permanent Table for Labor Justice (MPJL) submitted a proposal last Thursday to increase the minimum wage by at least 25%. The Permanent Roundtable for Labor Justice (MPJL) resubmitted its proposal to the National Minimum … Read more
Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa: How the Right-Win President Won Re-Election and Captured Swing Voters
On April 13, 2025, 37-year-old businessman Daniel Noboa, one of the world’s youngest presidents, was re-elected as president of the Republic of Ecuador. Noboa came to office after winning 55.62 per cent of the vote in a runoff election against Luisa González, … Read more
May 2025 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
May 2025 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ InSightCrime: El Salvador’s Anti-Gang Crackdown Now Has Political Opponents … Read more
President Bukele Proposes 12% Minimum Wage Hike in El Salvador Amid Rising Living Costs
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele proposed a 12% increase in El Salvador’s minimum wage Friday, a long-awaited measure amid mounting pressure from civil society groups and rising household costs. “Today, we have sent the following proposal to … Read more
A 10-Year Look at Latin America’s Changing Homicide Rates
Organized crime — particularly cocaine trafficking — has been the main driver of homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean over the last decade, according to data compiled by InSight Crime. While the regional homicide rate has remained relatively stable, … Read more
Details About Bukele’s US Trip to Meet Trump
Trump’s tariffs have dominated the news recently, with staggered announcements of various rates for different countries causing chaos, confusion and economic uncertainty. While the US President has been focusing on financial matters recently, he’s taken time to deal with various … Read more
Salvadoran Authorities Report 15 Dead in First Four Days of Holy Week
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — At least 15 people have died in El Salvador during the first four days of the Easter holiday period, most of them in traffic accidents, according to official reports released Wednesday. The General Directorate of … Read more