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El Salvador Welcomes the First Cruise Ship of 2025: A Boost for Tourism and Economy
The Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) reported that the residential cruise ship The World, known as the largest private yacht on the planet, arrived at the port of Acajutla in Sonsonate. The vessel “The World” is a residential cruise ship where … Read more
El Salvador Ends Mandatory Public Financing of Political Parties: A New Era in Campaign Funding
Today, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional reform to eliminate public funding for political parties in elections, commonly referred to as “Deuda Política” (political debt). The reform, spearheaded by President Nayib Bukele and backed by the ruling Nuevas Ideas … Read more
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly Moves to End Mandatory Public Financing for Political Parties
On the Friday, February 7 Legislative plenary session, deputies of the Nuevas Ideas political party presented a piece of correspondence requesting to repeal article 210 of the Constitution of the Republic to eliminate the political debt, also known as mandatory … Read more
Salvadoran Navy Seizes 1.5 Tons of Cocaine from Costa Rican Fishing Boats
On January 27, the Salvadoran Navy intercepted two foreign fishing boats 300 nautical miles (556 kilometers) southwest of the El Cordoncillo beach, in the Jaltepeque estuary. Salvadoran authorities confirmed that the boats were carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine, valued at … Read more
El Salvador and Peru Resume Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
El Salvador and Peru have agreed to restart negotiations for a free trade agreement to boost bilateral trade and create new business opportunities. The announcement came from Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Desilú Leon Chempen, following a meeting … Read more
BBC Travel: 3 Latin American Countries Among the 25 Best Places to Visit in 2025
In mid-January, BBC Travel unveiled its list of the 25 Best Places to Travel in 2025, with three Latin American countries earning spots: Panama, Nicaragua, and Bolivia. BBC Travel remarked that in many regions, tourism has soared past pre-pandemic levels. For … Read more
Wanderlust Magazine Names El Salvador a Top Travel Destination for 2025
In its “2025 Good To Go List,” Wanderlust magazine named El Salvador as a top travel destination for 2025, placing the small Central American nation among 25 must-visit locations worldwide. The publication praised the country’s diverse landscapes, rich culture, and … Read more