The Government of El Salvador (GOES) will seek to narrow the gap between its revenues and expenditures next year, in line with the program it is implementing in coordination with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Ministry of Finance has set as its objectives...
Public transportation businessman Catalino Miranda passed away at the age of 67 in the early hours of September 29, the same day he was scheduled for a preliminary hearing at the Fourth Court of Instruction on charges of document fraud. His family confirmed the cause...
El Salvador’s Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court of Justice, CSJ) has acknowledged the application of the state of exception—the most drastic measure against gangs—in judicial proceedings against two critics of President Nayib Bukele’s administration. This...
Companies operating in El Salvador told the United States that the country enacts laws without adhering to established notice-and-comment procedures. The findings, published by the United States in its 2025 Investment Climate Statement, note that in El Salvador the...
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...
