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Is El Salvador Safe to Visit in 2024? A Comprehensive Safety Guide for Travelers
Absolutely, El Salvador is safe to visit in 2024! While the country grappled with high crime rates before 2020, there has been a tremendous decline in violence, reaching its lowest levels in over four decades. Today, El Salvador stands out as one of the safest countries in Latin America Crime … Read more
Nayib Bukele’s Territorial Control Plan: Transforming El Salvador’s Security Landscape
Under President Nayib Bukele’s government, El Salvador has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its security landscape. The administration’s severe security measures have effectively bolstered safety and instilled greater confidence among the population. Nayib Bukele’s territorial control plan is one of the strategies! Nayib Bukele’s territorial control plan consists of seven … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoins: A Nation’s Journey into Digital Currency
El Salvador continues investing in Bitcoin. As of April 1, 2024, El Salvador possesses 5,706.75 Bitcoins, valued at $397,886,081 US dollars, equivalent to $69,722.00 per Bitcoin. President Nayib Bukele’s unprecedented decision to make Bitcoin a legal tender in El Salvador in 2021, has sparked intense discussions globally, reshaping perceptions of … Read more
Holy Week in El Salvador: A Vibrant Celebration of Faith and Tradition
Holy Week in El Salvador is one of the most celebrated cultural traditions of the country; it is a time that Salvadorans use for prayer, reflection, and gratitude. These festivities are also a time to get together with family and friends to enjoy the celebrations. Easter week in El Salvador … Read more
Sensuntepeque With the Largest Street Carpet in El Salvador During the Procession of the Holy Burial
Creating street carpets for the Holy Burial procession on Good Friday is one of the most symbolic traditions in El Salvador’s Holy Week celebrations. The highly decorated street rugs during Holy Week are one of the traditions and expressions of faith that many Salvadorans still keep alive, specifically in cities … Read more
San Salvador Center City Hall to Impose Fines for Immoral Acts in Public Spaces.
Mario Duran, the mayor of the municipality of San Salvador Center, ordered last night the Corps of Metropolitan Agents (CAM) to impose the corresponding sanctions on those who commit immoral acts in public Spaces. Duran’s announcement came after complaints through the X social network of controversial photographs taken by a … Read more
Procession of the Christs of Izalco: Exploring Salvadorans Traditions and Preserving Heritage
As in past years, Indigenous residents, parishioners of Izalco, and visitors alike will participate in the 2024 Procession of the Christs of Izalco. This Salvadoran tradition unfolds every year on Holy Thursday during the Easter Week celebrations. During the Procession of the Christs of Izalco, members of the brotherhoods carry … Read more