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Cid-Gallup: 96% of Salvadorans Approve Government’s Gang Crackdown
El Salvador’s security crackdown received overwhelming public support, as a new Cid-Gallup poll released on December 10 found that 96% of Salvadorans view the government’s anti-gang measures positively, reflecting continued approval of policies implemented since the 2022 state of emergency. … Read more
FMLN to Join 2027 Elections, Letting Non-Members Seek Presidential and Local Nominations
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) announced Sunday it will compete in El Salvador’s 2027 presidential, legislative, and municipal elections. It also confirmed that it will allow non-members to run under its banner and … Read more
Five Districts Receive 22.2% of All Remittances Sent to El Salvador
Households in five districts receive 22.2% of all remittances to El Salvador, according to the BCR. From January to October, remittances reached $8.2 billion, up 18.2% from the same period in 2014. San Salvador, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Usulután, and … Read more
Over 90,000 Arrested Under El Salvador’s State of Exception Security Plan Since 2022
The number of individuals arrested in El Salvador due to the State of Exception security plan—initiated by the Nayib Bukele government to combat gangs—has exceeded 90,000. The Bukele administration launched the State of Exception in March 2022 in response to … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Raises Reserves to 7,488 Coins, Worth About $648.1 Million
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves, holding 7,488.37 Bitcoins with a current economic value of approximately $648.1 million—$86,548 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) … Read more
El Salvador Traffic Accident Crisis: Over 20,100 Cases and 1,110 Deaths Reported Thus Far in 2025
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — More than 20,100 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador during the first 11 months of 2025, resulting in 1,110 deaths, according to data from the National Road Safety Observatory, which manages the Fund for … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: November 2025 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — 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, November 2025 entered the list of … Read more