Deportations of Salvadorans grew by 90.2% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a sharp increase in returns from the United States, according to official data. A total of 5,351 Salvadorans were deported in the first quarter of this year, 90.2% more than the 2,813 in...
Salvadoran Yessenia Ruano, a teacher’s aide in the Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, returned to the United States after having self-deported to El Salvador in June 2025 along with her two daughters, who are U.S. citizens. According to information gathered by...
Inflation in El Salvador rose again in June, reaching 2.76%, driven by higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as recreation and transportation, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported on Tuesday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), used to measure...
The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) carried out raids on various businesses located in San Salvador Centro and Santa Tecla, as part of an investigation against an alleged structure dedicated to smuggling high-end cell phones and video game consoles from the...
The Third Court of Instruction of San Salvador held, on July 7, 2026, three years after his arrest, the preliminary hearing against the former president of the Development Bank of El Salvador (BANDESAL), Juan Pablo Durán, to decide whether his case will proceed to the...
A preliminary hearing has been held against the former president of the Development Bank of El Salvador (Bandesal), Juan Pablo Durán Escobar, who faces accusations of arbitrary acts and improper bribery. The proceedings are taking place in the Third Court of...
