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Ex-president Salvador Sanchez Ceren to Face Trial for Illicit Enrichment and Money Laundering
Things continue to get worse in 2024 for the left-wing political party FMLN. The political party had terrible results in the 2024 presidential and legislative elections. Now, their former president is about to face charges for the misappropriation of public … Read more
Salvadoran Congress approves agreement between Google and El Salvador
With 65 votes, the Salvadoran Congress approved an agreement between Google and El Salvador to establish operations in the country, which will help digital transformation and modernize government services. The approving vote transpired at the September 6 legislative plenary session. … Read more
Ex-deputy Rodolfo Parker to face civil trial for illicit enrichment of $2.1 million
Ex-deputy Rodolfo Parker was one of the most influential politicians in El Salvador. However, all that changed after 2021, when he didn’t win re-election. Today, Rodolfo Parker’s whereabouts are unknown; he is hiding from Salvadoran justice and is about to … Read more
El Salvador Requests that Ex-President Alfredo Cristiani be Arrested by INTERPOL
The Second Court of Instruction of San Salvador issued an arrest warrant for ex-president Alfredo Cristiani to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), a judicial source informed. The court requested a red notice diffusion against the former President of the … Read more
Salvadoran Ex-President Mauricio Funes Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Negotiating with Gangs
A Salvadoran court sentenced former president Mauricio Funes Cartagena to 14 years in prison for crimes committed during his administration between 2009 and 2014. Ex-President Funes was found guilty of negotiating with gangs a truce that resulted in the empowerment … Read more
El Salvador is to Assume the Pro Tempore Presidency of SICA in June
In June 2023, El Salvador will assume the Pro-Tempore Presidency (PPT) of the Central American Integration System (SICA). El Salvador will hold the SICA presidency for 6 months. Salvadoran Vice-president Felix Ulloa reaffirmed the need for dialogue with the countries … Read more
President Bukele Sanctions New Law Exempting the Technology Sector from Taxes
President Nayib Bukele announced that he had signed into law the “Innovation and technology manufacturing incentive act” aimed at fostering the growth and sustainable development of the technology sector. The law initiative was approved by the Salvadoran Congress in mid-April. … Read more