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July Festivities in Santa Ana El Salvador: Celebrating Culture, Faith, and Tradition
El Salvador is a small country with an area of only 21,000 square kilometers; however, this small nation is full of customs and traditions that showcase the country’s heritage. The Santa Ana July festivities or “Fiestas Julias de Santa Ana” … Read more
Costa Rica’s Narco Scandal: Ex-Security Minister Celso Gamboa Sánchez Arrested
The recent arrest of Costa Rica’s former security minister and the revelations in his case have shed light on the corruption and drug trafficking networks engulfing the government in what may be the most significant drug scandal in the country’s … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation is making headlines in 2025, as the days without homicides are increasing. As of Jul 14, the country has already recorded 162 murder-free days, surpassing the 145 zero-homicide days during the same period in 2024. … Read more
Population of El Salvador: The 2024 Census Reveals a Young, Urbanized, and Female-Majority Nation
El Salvador’s most recent census reveals a country that is predominantly young, urban, and female-majority. According to the 2024 census released by the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR), the country’s population stands at 6,029,976. Women make up the majority, with … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
Thus far in 2025, El Salvador homicide rate is at 0.21 per day or 1.24 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 162 days with no murders. These figures mark a slight improvement from the same … Read more
Traffic Deaths in El Salvador Drop in 2025, But Over 600 Still Die in Road Accidents
SENSUNTEPEQUE, El Salvador — Despite an 11.1% decline in traffic-related deaths in 2025, the human toll on El Salvador’s roads remains sobering, with more than 600 lives lost in the first half of the year. According to the Fund for … Read more
The Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2025: Ranked by Homicide Rates
Over the last few years, El Salvador has made tremendous strides in security improvement. The country has gone from one of the most dangerous in Latin America to one of the safest—if not the safest. As of today, the country’s … Read more