In the second half of 2025, the number of individuals expressing intent to migrate rose, driven chiefly by the desire to improve their living conditions. The survey by the Instituto Universitario de Opinión Pública (University Public Opinion Institute, IUDOP) at the...
On January 27, the Board of Peace officially announced El Salvador’s induction as a founding member, marking the country’s formal participation in this international body. This organization, established at the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve...
The tribunal opened the hearing on January 27 against 163 individuals arrested under the state of exception, the Attorney General’s Office reported on its X account. In this case, prosecutors accuse alleged gang members linked to the Liberty program of the...
María J. Vides The march is about to begin when I encounter Carmen again, one of the mothers from the Movement of Victims of the State of Exception (Movir). She does not recognize me. I remind her that we met a year ago outside La Esperanza prison, known as Mariona,...
Ruth Eleonora López—a prominent Salvadoran attorney, activist, and human rights defender internationally recognized for her anti-corruption work and criticism of the Nayib Bukele administration—marked her 250th day in detention last Thursday, January 22. Former head...
The Ministry of Education contracted a foreign company to manufacture school footwear, whereas previously it distributed the business among 200 micro and small enterprises. Furthermore, it imported one of the two school uniforms, even though for the past 15 years...
