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President Nayib Bukele

Salvadorans are happy with the Government’s war against gangs, says President Bukele


President Nayib Bukele assured on his Twitter account that “Salvadorans are happy” with his Government’s strategy to combat criminal gangs. He also accused international media organizations of maintaining a campaign of attacks against his security plan. The big international media continue with their attacks on our war against gangs, but … Read more

El Salvador Crafts

El Salvador Arts and Crafts: The Craftsmanship of Salvadoran Artisans


The El Salvador traditional crafts are made in small colorful towns that aim to show and keep alive Salvadoran culture and religion. El Salvador arts and crafts are well known all over Central America and in many other countries. Making El Salvador arts and crafts is a tradition that many … Read more

Soyapango El Salvador

True Cost of El Salvador’s War on Gangs Still Being Tallied


The escalation of El Salvador’s gang crackdown in the central city of Soyapango has raised severe questions as to whether gang members are really still being rooted out and what President Nayib Bukele’s true endgame might be. Beginning on December 3, around 10,000 police and military personnel entered Soyapango, a city of around 250,000 people to … Read more

Chaparrastique Volcano in San Miguel

Chaparrastique Volcano in El Salvador: San Miguel’s Active Beauty


Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador, also known as Volcan de San Miguel, is a beautiful stratovolcano located in the eastern part of the country, near the third-largest city in the nation, San Miguel. This amazing stratovolcano has been characterized for having small magnitude volcanic activity over its existence. Over the … Read more

Berlin El Salvador

Berlin El Salvador. Charming Municipality in Usulutan


Berlin El Salvador is both a city and a municipality located in the department of Usulutan. Berlin sits on the Tecapa-Chinameca mountain range, which is located about 122 kilometers east of the capital city, San Salvador. SEE ALSO: El Salvador Tourism: A Journey Through Pristine Beaches, Colorful Towns, and Enchanting … Read more

Religion in El Salvador

Religion in El Salvador. What are the main religions in El Salvador?


Religion is a big part of El Salvador’s history and culture. 41.9% of Salvadorans are Roman Catholic, 35.9% are Evangelical Christians, 19.9% have no religious affiliation, 1.3% are Jehovah’s Witnesses, and 0.9% belong to other religions; according to a March 2022 survey by the Central American University UCA. Although many … Read more

Financial Exclusion Survey

2022 Survey on El Salvador’s financial inclusion


The Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR) presented the results of a survey regarding the financial inclusion of the Salvadoran population. The surveys asked Salvadorans about savings accounts, loans, insurance, having retirement or pension accounts, Cryptocurrencies, and using traditional or digital financial channels. Financial inclusion is a problem affecting the majority … Read more