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Struggling to Survive in El Salvador: In 16 of 44 Municipalities, People Live on Less Than $200 a Month
Struggling to survive financially in El Salvador is a constant concern for many Salvadorans. In some municipalities, residents live on less than $200 a month, making it difficult to afford necessities like food, housing, higher education, and healthcare. A report created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) regarding the … Read more
Tax Relief in El Salvador: Legislative Assembly Greenlights Amnesty for Overdue Tax Payments
The Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed a special transitional law enabling citizens to voluntarily settle their tax, customs, and traffic debts. The law was approved during the September 3 plenary session, with 57 legislators voting in favor of the bill. This legislation, known as tax amnesty, will enable taxpayers to settle … Read more
IACHR Recommends That El Salvador Abolish the State of Exception and Combat Crime With Other Measures
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released a report regarding the Salvadoran State of Exception security measure and its impact on human rights. The Commission called on the Salvadoran government to end the State of Exception and to restore suspended rights. Additionally, it recommended implementing measures to prevent, control, … Read more
With 18 Homicides, August Is the Most Violent Month of the Year in El Salvador
According to information published by the Salvadoran National Police (PNC) on their X (Twitter) account, August ended with 18 registered murders, becoming the month with the highest homicidal violence so far in 2024. August’s daily murder rate ended at 0.58. The second month with the most homicides in 2024 is … Read more
El Salvador’s State of Exception Anti-gang Security Measure Gets Extended for the 30th Consecutive Time
The State of Exception in El Salvador is a security measure enforced by the Salvadoran Government to directly combat criminal gangs. It restricts certain constitutional guarantees; however, it is credited for reducing the country’s crime and homicides. To continue the direct fight against criminal organizations that began in March 2022, … Read more
Over 30% Monetary Poverty in 17 of 44 New Salvadoran Municipalities
A socioeconomic report created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals that 17 out of the 44 new Salvadoran municipalities have a monetary poverty rate exceeding 30%. The UNDP report, titled Socioeconomic Map: Guide for the new 44 municipalities of El Salvador, is the first statistical approximation of the … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoins: A Nation’s Journey into Digital Currency
El Salvador continues investing in Bitcoin. As of September 1, 2024, El Salvador possesses 5,860.76 Bitcoins, valued at $343,458,030 US dollars, equivalent to $58,603.00 per Bitcoin. President Nayib Bukele’s unprecedented decision to make Bitcoin a legal tender in El Salvador in 2021 sparked intense discussions globally, reshaping perceptions of Bitcoin … Read more