The Legislative Assembly’s Health Committee has granted preliminary approval to two reforms in health regulations, arguing they would streamline the authorization process for private services such as pharmacies, clinics, and laboratories. Under these reforms,...
Juan Rosa Quintanilla, rector of the University of El Salvador (UES), stated that he presented a $375 million budget proposal to the Ministry of Finance, but the ministry only approved an additional $2.2 million over the current funding of $114 million. This means...
Most government institutions are failing to comply with the proactive disclosure of information, particularly regarding lists of bidders and contractors, accountability reports, and matters related to citizen participation, according to the “Scorecard: Active...
Today, September 30, 2025, marks the deadline for the government to release the actuarial pension study that will reveal the system’s current status, assess its sustainability, and outline the next steps for the impending reform scheduled for February 2026. The...
The University of El Salvador (UES), the nation’s largest public institution of higher education, is confronting significant challenges. For the 2024-2025 admission cycle, the number of applicants fell to 13,500, far below the 24,000 who historically applied. Of...
Two out of every 100 Salvadoran children lack the basic necessities for survival, according to the latest report from the World Bank and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), published in 2024. The document estimates that more than 35,870 Salvadoran...
