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Struggling to Survive in El Salvador: In 16 of 44 Municipalities, People Live on Less Than $200 a Month
Struggling to survive financially in El Salvador is a constant concern for many Salvadorans. In some municipalities, residents live on less than $200 a month, making it difficult to afford necessities like food, housing, higher education, and healthcare. A report … Read more
Over 30% Monetary Poverty in 17 of 44 New Salvadoran Municipalities
A socioeconomic report created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals that 17 out of the 44 new Salvadoran municipalities have a monetary poverty rate exceeding 30%. The UNDP report, titled Socioeconomic Map: Guide for the new 44 municipalities … Read more
Colombia Crime Profile: Exploring Criminal Networks, Security Forces, and the Justice System
For decades, Colombia has been the world’s leading cocaine producer. Numerous Colombian criminal groups have entered the drug trade through alliances with mafias worldwide. Colombian organized crime is deeply fragmented. The demobilization of paramilitary organizations in the early 2000s and the signing of a peace agreement with one of the country’s most … Read more
Getting to Know El Salvador Departments and Municipalities; From Coast to Highlands!
El Salvador is divided into 14 departments and 44 municipalities, each offering a distinctive blend of culture, history, and natural beauty. San Salvador stands as the most populous department, with an estimated population of 1,730,449, and Cabañas, with 153,571 inhabitants, … Read more
El Salvador Crime Profile: Analyzing Criminal Groups, Security Forces, Prisons, and the Judicial System
El Salvador is the spiritual homeland of Central America’s most notorious street gangs – the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) and Barrio 18. For years, these gangs terrorized poor urban neighborhoods across the country, but they appear to have been largely dismantled following a brutal and controversial government crackdown that has seen over 1.5% of El Salvador’s population jailed for … Read more
Lake Coatepeque: Beautiful Volcanic Caldera in El Salvador
Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador is a volcanic caldera created over time by fierce volcanic eruptions; it is in the El Congo district in the Santa Ana east municipality, west of the Capital City, San Salvador. Lake Coatepeque in El … Read more
Insights Into the 2024 Salvadoran Elections Results: Democracy in Action!
The 2024 Salvadoran Elections marked a pivotal moment in the country’s political landscape. It was the first time an incumbent president ran for re-election in over 50 years and won with 84.65% of the votes. The elections saw Nayib Bukele’s … Read more