The Institute for the Administration of Benefits for Veterans and Former Combatants (INABVE) delivered the first 47 wheelchairs last week to individuals disabled as a result of El Salvador’s civil war. These form part of a batch of 125 wheelchairs that,...
El Salvador relies heavily on foreign markets for its food supply, and many of the products consumed in the country arrive from Central America, the United States, and nations like Brazil, Chile, Peru, or Argentina. Even some items, such as spices and garlic, come...
On Monday, three unions from the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS) denounced the elimination of positions, excessive workloads, and a decline in the quality of care provided to users. In a statement, the employees declared that the institution is grappling...
You’ve been in El Salvador for the past week interviewing people about the situation there. What have you learned? What stands out for you? El Salvador has been under a “State of Emergency” or “estado de excepción” since 2022. In May of this year, the head of one of...
The flyers circulated on social media for at least four hours after noon on May 2, 2025. They were documents designed to look like police files, all bearing the logo of the División Especial contra el Crimen Organizado (Special Division against Organized Crime, DECO)...
In the Old Testament, a key theological term that shapes the life of God’s people is the Hebrew word shalom. It is often rendered “peace,” a translation that can shrink its meaning to the mere absence of conflict. Yet shalomis polysemic—its scope reaches far...
