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El Salvador 2027 Election Eligible Voters: 4.8M in Country, 1.13M Abroad
Fernando Velasco, executive director of the Salvadoran National Registry of Natural Persons (RNPN), reported that approximately 4.8 million Salvadorans living in the country and about 1.13 million Salvadorans abroad are currently eligible to vote. Velasco explained that these figures correspond … Read more
Remittance Growth: Northern Triangle Remittances Jump 20% in 2025 to Nearly $48 Billion
Remittances to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras rose sharply in 2025, totaling $47.7 billion, a 20.12% increase from the previous year, according to data released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The figure exceeded the $39.7 billion recorded in … Read more
Why Was Norman Quijano Sentenced to 13 Years and Four Months in Jail?
Norman Quijano, a high-ranking politician from the ARENA political party, was deported from the United States to El Salvador yesterday. Salvadoran authorities detained him and informed him of his conviction. Former San Salvador Mayor Norman Quijano was sentenced to 13 … Read more
Inter-American Development Bank IDB Approves $195 Million Loan to Modernize El Salvador’s Airport
The Inter-American Development Bank said Thursday it approved a $195 million loan to help modernize El Salvador’s San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport, aiming to expand capacity, improve service quality, and strengthen air-transport management. The IDB said the … Read more
U.S. Eliminates 10% Tariff on Salvadoran Exports, Launching Negotiations for a New Trade Framework
The United States agreed on Thursday to eliminate a 10% tariff imposed on key exports from El Salvador and establish a reciprocal trade framework that will expand economic cooperation between the two countries. U.S. officials confirmed that the tariff removal … Read more
ARENA Confirms Participation in El Salvador’s 2027 Elections to Restore Political Balance
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — The Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) has confirmed its participation in El Salvador’s 2027 general elections, pledging to restore what it calls a “balance of power” amid the dominance of the ruling Nuevas Ideas political party. … Read more
Tourism Ministry Expands 2026 Budget by $17 Million to Strengthen El Salvador’s Tourism Growth
El Salvador’s tourism sector is poised for robust expansion. With more travelers choosing the country’s beaches, volcanoes, and colonial towns, the government is responding by significantly increasing investment for 2026. The Ministry of Tourism has increased its budget by $17 … Read more