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El Salvador is the Country in Latin American With the Greatest Democracy Satisfaction
According to the 2023 Latinobarometro report, El Salvador is the Latin American country with the highest satisfaction with democracy. At 64%, it is more than double the regional average of 28%. El Salvador is followed by Uruguay at 59%, Costa Rica at 43%, and Argentina and Mexico at 37%. The … Read more
El Salvador Government Intensify its Gang Crackdown With New Measures for Public Security
El Salvador Government, under the direction of President Nayib Bukele, has unveiled the latest phase of his campaign against street gangs in El Salvador. It involves deploying thousands of soldiers to the Cabañas department. It also includes new legislation that allows for mass trials. In a recent move, the Bukele … Read more
The Cargo Ferry Between El Salvador and Costa Rica to Begin Operations on August 10
The cargo ferry between El Salvador and Costa Rica will start operating on August 10, 2023. The ferry will have two departures, Monday and Thursday, from La Union Port in El Salvador to Caldera Port in Costa Rica. Blue Wave Corporation indicated that a third weekly trip could be added … Read more
Monsignor Escobar Alas criticized for not taking a position on Bukele’s possible re-election!
San Salvador – Monsignor Escobar Alas has received criticism from individuals who oppose Bukele’s re-election bid. The objections against Monsignor have arisen because he didn’t take a position against the president. Escobar Alas made the statement at a press conference related to the August Festivities on Sunday, July 30. The … Read more
Cristosal Presents Report Identifying Abuse of Power in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras
On June 29, Cristosal, a Salvadoran human rights watch organization, presented a report identifying trends in the abuse of power and state violence in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The report identified trends in abuse of power and state violence in the three nations. Abraham Abrego, director of strategic litigation … Read more
IUDOP Survey: 97.7% of Salvadorans Believe that Crime in the Country has Decreased
According to the latest survey by the University Institute of Public Opinion (Iudop) of the José Simeón Cañas Central American University (UCA), 97.7% of citizens think that criminality in the country has decreased during the Government of President Nayib Bukele. The survey, which evaluated the four years of the Bukele … Read more
El Salvador to Have a Direct Route to Madrid, Spain
Avianca Airlines inaugurated its direct connection between El Salvador and Madrid; for Avianca, it will be the longest flight operating in Central America. We congratulate Avianca on the opening of its new San Salvador – Madrid route, which will operate three times a week during the high season. We are … Read more
