The Vicepresidencia de la República (Office of the Vice President) announced the launch of the Australia-El Salvador Chamber of Commerce and Industry, but deleted the post from its social media accounts minutes later due to public criticism over the presence in...
It is commonplace to say that organized crime is an evil to be defeated, one the state must take seriously and that should shape policy and command the attention of authorities in every branch of government. But there are very different ways of doing so. Some are...
Beginning Wednesday, August 20, principals at public schools were required to greet students at the entrance gates and ensure they met standards such as: a clean and tidy uniform, an appropriate haircut, proper personal appearance, orderly entry, and a respectful...
Forecasts that the strong growth in remittances would not be sustained have yet to materialize. Transfers from Salvadorans abroad continue to surge. In July alone, remittance flows reached $872.5 million, representing a 22% increase. Year-to-date growth stands at...
El Salvador’s students now face daily checks for short haircuts and neat uniforms — as well as weekly “Civic Monday” drills. The inspections were mandated by the country’s new minister of education, a military captain. Public schools across El...
With a military-trained physician at the helm of the Ministry of Education, President Nayib Bukele is seeking a radical overhaul of education in El Salvador, imposing rules meant to instill order among students, such as attending school in clean uniforms and with an...
