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The Struggles of Living in Rural Areas of El Salvador
It is 4 a.m. in rural Ahuachapan in western El Salvador. Rogelio Campos, a worker on a private farm that grows corn and beans and raises cattle and pigs, has already been awake for 30 minutes, ready to start his working day. His wife Maria has been awake for longer. She makes the coffee and … Read more
Michelle Sol, the Minister of Housing, delivers property deeds in San Vicente
Michelle Sol, the Salvadoran Minister of Housing and Urban Development, delivered property deeds to 81 families from the department of San Vicente who had had various problems years ago obtaining the documents for their land. The communities beneficiated were Dos … Read more
Whale-Watching Season Begins at Los Cobanos Beach in El Salvador
The Salvadoran Ministry of the Environment (MARN) reported that the whale-watching season has begun in the Los Cobanos Protected Natural Area. MARN made the announcement on their X social media account on December 19. Whale watching at Los Cobanos beach … Read more
Alegria El Salvador. Picturesque mountain town in Usulutan.
Alegria El Salvador is a colorful small town and municipality located at a high altitude in the department of Usulutan. Alegria is located at an altitude of over 1,200 meters above sea level. The Alegria lagoon or Laguna de Alegria … Read more
Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador: A Sacred Icon of El Salvador’s Heritage
The San Salvador Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Savior is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Salvador; it is home to the San Salvador Archbishop and is located at the heart of the San … Read more
Rene Merino Monroy. Defense Minister of El Salvador.
Rene Merino Monroy is El Salvador’s Minister of Defense. Monroy was sworn in as minister on June 1, 2019, by President Nayib Bukele. Minister Monroy became the first member of the Naval Forces to obtain this prestigious position. Defense Minister … Read more
Downtown San Salvador. Exploring the San Salvador Historic District
The San Salvador Historic Downtown area has iconic buildings such as the National Palace, the National Theater, and the National Cathedral. It also has plazas with a great history dating back to colonial times, such as Gerard Barrios and Liberty … Read more