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91% of Salvadorans Perceived a Safer Country in 2023: Iudop-UCA Survey
During 2023, El Salvador experienced significant security improvements, showcasing a notable reduction in crime rates such as homicides. These improvements, reflected in surveys, show the government’s committed efforts to create a safer environment for residents and visitors. On January 10, 2024, the Iudop-UCA released a survey evaluating the year 2023, … Read more
Deaths From Traffic Accidents Decreased by 7.1% in 2023 Compared to 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) registered a total of 1,256 people who died due to traffic accidents throughout 2023, a decrease of up to 7.1% compared to 2022. The transportation ministry reported a rise in both accidents and injuries in 2023; however, there was no increase in … Read more
Population of El Salvador: Insights into El Salvador’s Demographic Landscape
According to the Multipurpose Household Survey (EHPM) released in 2023 by the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank BCR, the population of El Salvador is 6,330,947, with 61.7% of the Salvadoran population living in urban areas and 38.3% in rural territory. In 2022, the female population totaled 3,373,945, accounting for 53.3% of … Read more
El Salvador Will Investigate the Existence of Oil and Natural Gas in Its Territory
The Economic Commission of the Legislative Assembly agreed yesterday to reform the Hydrocarbons Law and convert it into a “Law on the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon deposits.” This law will empower the Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River (CEL) to contract geological and geophysical studies of the subsoil … Read more
El Salvador and Costa Rica Sign a Bilateral Labor Agreement.
To provide another legal outlet for Salvadorans to find legal work outside El Salvador, the governments of El Salvador and Costa Rica signed a bilateral labor agreement. The agreement, part of the Labor Migration Program developed by the current administration, was announced by Salvadoran Labor Minister Rolando Casto yesterday, December … Read more
Salvadorans Can Vote With an Expired DUI in the 2024 Elections
The Legislative Assembly approved a transitional decree to allow Salvadorans to vote with an expired Salvadoran Unique Identity Document (DUI) in the national territory in the 2024 elections. The transitional decree was approved during today’s plenary session, with 77 deputies voting in favor and three abstaining. This decree guarantees that … Read more
INDES Awarded the Most Outstanding Salvadoran Athletes of the Year in a Special Gala
On a spectacular evening in the renowned San Salvador Historic District, athletes who had proudly represented El Salvador in 2023 exchanged their sports attire for formal clothing and walked down the red carpet with pride to receive a well-deserved recognition for their efforts representing the country. To give recognition for … Read more
