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FESPAD and MPJL Press Conference

Falling Behind: El Salvador Has Second-Lowest Minimum Wage in Central America


SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador has the second-lowest minimum wage in Central America and remains the only country in the region that has not complied with its wage review regulations, according to a new study released Friday, March … Read more

Salvadoran Minister of Labor Rolando Castro

Labor Migration Program Sends Thousands of Salvadorans to Work in U.S. and Canada


Over 11,000 Salvadorans have secured temporary employment opportunities in the United States and Canada through the Labor Migration Program, an initiative spearheaded by El Salvador’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (MTPS). The employment initiative continues to expand, with new … Read more

2025 Paso del Hombre Endurance Test

Salvadoran Red Cross Hosts the 2025 Paso del Hombre Endurance Test


La Libertad, El Salvador — The Salvadoran Red Cross successfully held the annual Paso del Hombre (Man’s Passage) endurance test on Sunday. This event assesses swimmers’ strength and stamina. This year’s edition registered over 175 participants who undertook the challenging … Read more

Ecuador’s Runoff Presidential Election

Ecuador’s Runoff Presidential Election: Will Electors Favor Military Force or Social Change?


On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Ecuador held its general elections, with over 11 million voters heading to the polls to elect the leaders who will govern them for the next four years. In these elections, Ecuadorians voted for their national authorities, from the president and vice president of the republic to the 151 assembly members and … Read more

Mexico’s Crackdown on Crime

Will Mexico’s Crackdown on Crime Be Enough to Satisfy Trump and the U.S. Government?


Mexico has launched an unprecedented crackdown on organized crime as the threat of U.S. tariffs looms. The question remains: Will these efforts satisfy the Trump administration and stabilize bilateral security cooperation? Unprecedented Extraditions On February 27, Mexico transferred 29 criminal … Read more

December 2024 News and Opinions

March 2025 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation


March 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 ▼ El Salvador’s Tourism Surge: Improving the Nation’s Economy and … Read more

USA Mexico

Trump Delays 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Until April: When will they be applied?


U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the planned 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on April 2, provided the two countries demonstrate progress on border security and fentanyl trafficking. Despite this second delay, Trump … Read more