El Salvador INFO
Why Visit El Salvador. 10 Reasons to Visit El Salvador this Year
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America and not your usual tourist destination. Most travelers looking to visit Central America look first at popular destinations such as Costa Rica or Panama. However, visitors shouldn’t dismiss visiting the smallest nation in Central America. El Salvador has plenty of reasons … Read more
Ahuachapan El Salvador: Exploring Ahuachapan’s Natural Wonders “Waterfalls, Volcanoes, and More”
The city of Ahuachapan El Salvador is a gorgeous mountain small city located in a region that produces fantastic coffee and has geothermal activity. Ahuachapan is the westernmost city in El Salvador near the Guatemalan border. Ahuachapan is the capital city of the department of Ahuachapan; it is located about … Read more
Water Pollution in El Salvador. Getting Worse Every Year
The water pollution in El Salvador is getting worse every year. A 2020 report by the Salvadoran Ministry of the Environment revealed that 71% of Salvadoran river waters are qualified as bad, and 7.4% as poor. The country has less drinkable water due to the contamination of rivers, lakes, ponds, … Read more
Ernesto Muyshondt. Politician Ex-Mayor of San Salvador
Ernesto Muyshondt, or Neto Muyshondt, is the ex-mayor of San Salvador. Muyshondt was elected in 2018 to serve his first term as mayor of the most prestigious City Hall in the country. Muyshondt lost reelection on February 28, 2021, to Mario Duran. Ernesto Muyshondt is a politician and businessman affiliated … Read more
Opinion: Why most Salvadorans want Bukele’s re-election despite his growing authoritarianism
A Salvadoran perspective on why people want to re-elect the controversial president. On El Salvador’s Independence Day on September 15, President Nayib Bukele publicly announced that he would run for the presidency again in 2024. This statement didn’t surprise anyone but drew criticism from many parts. Local and international organizations, media outlets, politicians, reporters, and … Read more
US-El Salvador Tensions Rise With Extradition of Top MS13 Leader Blocked For Now
A court in El Salvador has temporarily blocked the extradition of a top MS13 gang leader to the United States to face terrorism-related charges, dealing a serious body blow to relations between the two nations. At the end of September, El Salvador’s Supreme Court ruled that Armando Eliú Melgar Díaz, alias “Blue,” would not be … Read more
El Pital El Salvador, the highest point in the country.
El Pital El Salvador is one of the most beautiful and one of the most visited natural parks in El Salvador. It is located in the department of Chalatenango, near the colorful towns of San Ignacio and La Palma. This iconic park is one of the highest points in the … Read more
