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Salvadoran Government installs FREE high-speed internet in the municipality of Victoria, Cabañas
Yesterday, December 1, 2023, Denis Pocasangre, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Innovation of the presidency, inaugurated the installation of free satellite high-speed internet in the central park of the municipality of Victoria, Cabañas. The introduction of free satellite internet in Victoria, Cabañas, marks its placement in the 30th park … Read more
November 2023 Marks Another Safe Month in El Salvador in Over Three Decades
Based on homicides, November 2023 enters the list of the safest months in El Salvador in over 30 years. November ended with 9 homicides for a 0.30 daily rate; additionally, it achieved 23 days with zero homicides. Only July 2023 is ahead! July 2023 is the safest month in El … Read more
228 Days Without Homicides in El Salvador in 2023 and over 450 During the Bukele Administration
There have been 228 days without homicides in El Salvador in 2023 and over 450 in total under the Bukele administration. An impressive achievement, considering that before the Nayib Bukele Presidency, El Salvador had experienced less than five days without homicides in 15 years. To put it in context, the … Read more
El Salvador’s Homicide Rate in 2023 is 0.41 Per Day or 2.4 Murders Per 100,000 Inhabitants
In 2023, El Salvador’s homicide rate stands at 0.41 per day, equivalent to 2.4 murders per 100,000 inhabitants; it marks a significant decrease of 71.6% compared to the same period in 2022, resulting in 345 fewer murders. In 2022, the daily murder rate in El Salvador was 1.36, equivalent to … Read more
Salvadorans will be exempt from taxes on 2023s year-end bonuses up to $1,500.
In the November 29 plenary session, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly approved transitional provisions, indicating that the year-end bonuses for the current year, up to $1,500, will be exempt from income tax payments. Eighty legislators supported the transitional provision, securing approval from all political parties. The newly approved bill aims to … Read more
