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Foreign direct investment to El Salvador closed at more than $45 million in the second quarter of 2025
SANTA ANA, El Salvador — Foreign direct investment (FDI) to El Salvador climbed above $45 million in the second quarter of 2025, marking a recovery after last year’s steep losses. The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported Tuesday that net foreign … Read more
El Salvador 2025 Art and Design Festival: Creativity Driving Economy and Tourism
SANTA TECLA El Salvador — El Salvador is turning to creativity to fuel economic growth. The government announced the 2025 Art and Design Festival, a nationwide celebration of artisanal talent. The event, now in its fourth edition, was presented on … Read more
El Salvador Buys $50 Million in Gold, First Purchase Since 1990
SENSUNTEPEQUE, El Salvador — El Salvador has purchased gold for the first time in more than three decades, a move its central bank says will strengthen the country’s international reserves. The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) announced Thursday it acquired 13,999 … Read more
Former El Salvador Attorney General Luis Martínez Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — Former Attorney General Luis Martínez, once the highest-ranking prosecutor in El Salvador, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison after a court found him guilty of procedural fraud and failure to investigate corruption cases … Read more
Population of El Salvador: The 2024 Census Reveals a Young, Urbanized, and Female-Majority Nation
El Salvador’s most recent census reveals a country that is predominantly young, urban, and female-majority. According to the 2024 census released by the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR), the country’s population stands at 6,029,976. Women make up the majority, with … Read more
Thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans to Lose Legal U.S. Status as TPS Program Ends
SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador — Nearly 76,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans living legally in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could soon face deportation, following a decision by the Trump administration to end the decades-old safeguard. The Department of … Read more
CID Gallup Survey: ARENA, FMLN, and VAMOS Struggle to Gain Support Among Salvadoran Voters
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Once dominant forces in Salvadoran politics, the ARENA and FMLN parties are facing near-total rejection from the electorate, according to a new CID Gallup poll that signals their potential political extinction. The Costa Rica-based polling … Read more