Blogs and Opinions
San Salvador: Five Years Out of the 50 Most Violent Cities in the World
Since 2019, the city of San Salvador is no longer one of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world. The Salvadoran capital city left the notorious list as one of the top most dangerous cities in the world in 2019 and has not returned since. The cities of El … Read more
Analyzing Poverty in El Salvador: An Insight Into El Salvador’s Poverty Rate!
Poverty in El Salvador is a complex and pressing issue that has profound implications for the nation’s population. Because of poverty, a significant portion of the country’s citizens grapple with economic hardship, limited access to necessities, and persistent social inequality. El Salvador’s poverty rate is 26.6 percent, with 18.1 percent … Read more
Opinion: El Salvador’s Gang Crackdown Is Working, but Criticism Over Human Rights Violations Continues
March 27, 2024, will be the second anniversary of the State of Exception, a security measure directed as a gang crackdown that has resulted in the arrest of over 75,000 alleged gang members and contributors. The drastic security measure by the Bukele administration began in late March 2022 after a … Read more
El Salvador’s Challenges and Concerns: What Concerns Salvadorans the Most in 2024?
It is 2024, an election year in El Salvador. The spotlight has been and will continue to be on President Bukele’s inevitable re-election and the democratic direction of the country; however, this political landscape is not a primary concern for most Salvadorans. El Salvador’s challenges and concerns in 2024 are … Read more
Opinion: El Salvador’s State of Exception Is Not Affecting Tourism. But, Should You Be Worried When Visiting?
No, the emergency state of exception has not affected tourism to El Salvador. In fact, the Salvadoran tourism industry seems to be increasing as it feels more … Read more
Pensions Are a Trap of the Sandinista Regime in Nicaragua
Despite having retired more than a decade ago, at 71 years old, Agustín had to go back to work to survive. “I have had this job, in a factory in New York, since recently,” he says while getting ready to cover a seven-hour night shift. The job is packaging cookies. Agustín reached the United States in 2023. Without a pension, despite being over 60 years of age, which entitled him to a pension by law in Nicaragua, his … Read more
El Salvador Ranks 39th Among the Most Powerful Passports in the World
The Salvadoran passport is in 4th position among the countries with the most powerful passport in Central America; it is in 12th place in Latin America and in 39th place worldwide. The consulting firm Henley & Partners released the new rankings in January 2024. It measures the number of destinations … Read more
