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El Salvador Traffic Accidents: Over 8,500 Accidents and 497 Deaths Reported Thus Far in 2025
SAN SALVADOR — More than 8,500 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador during the first five months of 2025, resulting in 497 deaths, according to data from the National Road Safety Observatory, which manages the Fund for Assistance to … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Increases Reserves to 6,194 Coins, Worth About $646.5 Million
SAN SALVADOR — El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves and has 6,194 Bitcoins with a current economic value of about $646.4 million—$104,355 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) published … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: May 2025 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Once plagued by one of the world’s highest murder rates, El Salvador is now posting some of its safest months in more than half a century. Based on homicides, May 2025 entered the list of … Read more
El Salvador’s State of Exception Anti-gang Security Measure Gets Extended for the 39th 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 … Read more
El Salvador’s Exports Up 5.0% So Far in 2025, Signaling Positive Economic Momentum
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported that Salvadoran exports increased by 5.0% in 2025, despite global economic uncertainty stemming from the U.S. trade war with its trading partners. In the first four months of 2025, Salvadoran companies exported goods worth … Read more
CID Gallup Survey: ARENA, FMLN, and VAMOS Struggle to Gain Support Among Salvadoran Voters
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Once dominant forces in Salvadoran politics, the ARENA and FMLN parties are facing near-total rejection from the electorate, according to a new CID Gallup poll that signals their potential political extinction. The Costa Rica-based polling … Read more
Remittances to El Salvador have Increased by 15.2% in 2025, Fueled by U.S. Contributions
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Remittances to El Salvador continue to fuel the economy, posting strong growth through the first four months of 2025, even as cryptocurrency-based transfers sharply decline, according to new data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). … Read more
The nostalgia of migration amid a life stolen in pieces
When I was little, I never dreamed of traveling to big, faraway cities. Even when relatives told me what life was like in other countries, I was perfectly happy just escaping the stifling heat of the capital to spend an … Read more
El Salvador’s Basic Food Basket Increases to $247.27 in April 2025
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Official figures show that rising food costs continue to strain Salvadoran households, with the basic food basket remaining a significant burden despite modest year-over-year price increase. As of April 2025, according to government data, El … Read more