Life in El Salvador
El Salvador State of Exception; A Security Measure Implemented to Fight Gangs
El Salvador’s State of Exception is a security measure implemented by the Salvadoran Government to attack criminal gangs directly. The state of exception that restricts some constitutional guarantees has resulted in the arrest of over 79,000 alleged gang members and collaborators. The security measure was approved in late March 2022 … Read more
El Salvador Credit Ratings: S&P maintains El Salvador’s rating at B- with a Stable Outlook
On Thursday, April 15th, the S&P Global Ratings agency declared that it would uphold El Salvador’s sovereign risk rating at B-, maintaining a stable outlook. S&P Global is the first credit rating agency to respond following the Salvadoran government’s announcement of its reentry into the international market after a four-year … Read more
President Nayib Bukele’s Approval Rating! What’s Behind the President’s Popularity?
Since becoming president in 2019, President Nayib Bukele’s approval rating has been over 75%; his approval is the highest any Salvadoran president has sustained during a presidential term. Bukele is the world leader with the highest domestic support. Nayib Bukele’s popularity continues in 2024. His dynamic leadership, emphasis on improving … Read more
80 Days Without Homicides in El Salvador Thus Far in 2024, Six More Than the Same 2023 Period
Thus far in 2024, there have been 80 days without homicides in El Salvador; also, the country has achieved over 555 in total under the Bukele administration. It is an impressive achievement, considering that before the Nayib Bukele Presidency, El Salvador had experienced less than five days without homicides in … Read more
In 2024, El Salvador’s Homicide Rate Is 0.27 per Day or 1.6 Homicides per Every 100,000 Inhabitants
El Salvador starts 2024 with lower homicide numbers than last year; as of April 13, 2024, the country’s homicide rate stands at 0.27 per day or 1.6 homicides per every 100,000 inhabitants. Furthermore, thus far this year, El Salvador has achieved 80 days with zero homicides. In 2023, El Salvador’s … Read more
The World Bank Predicts El Salvador’s Economy Will Grow by 2.5% in 2024
On April 10, the World Bank improved El Salvador’s economic growth outlook from 2.3% to 2.5%. However, the forecast is lower than the official Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR) forecast, which estimates a rate of between 3% and 3.5%. The World Bank’s 2024 projection for the country is the lowest … Read more
El Salvador’s State of Exception: The Anti-gang Security Measure Gets Extended for the 25th Consecutive Time
Not too far in the past, El Salvador frequently made headlines worldwide for its issues with violence and gangs. However, Starting in 2022, a notable transformation emerged, marked by a significant improvement in security thanks in part to the state of exception security measures. To continue the direct fight against … Read more
