According to information from the authorities, the perpetrator was a soldier from the Armed Forces, identified as Derman Fernando Jorge Benítez, who reportedly fired his weapon accidentally. This official version, however, emerged only around 11 p.m., by which time it...
If the country aspires to solidify its standing as a secure nation with strong institutions, it must accept that serious investigations demand rigor, due process, and an unequivocal commitment to openness. A government that reacts with haste might believe it conveys...
The Lácteos de El Salvador brand, officially unveiled by Nayib Bukele’s government on February 28, 2025, lasted barely six months on the shelves of Súper Selectos, the supermarket that marketed it exclusively. It failed despite having its own dedicated shelf in the...
Dividing the total amount of the loans the Finance Committee approved yesterday by the time it took to pass them yields $284,649 in additional public debt per second and $17 million per minute. By the end of the session, the cumulative figure had reached $649...
El Salvador inhabits a profound duality: an unprecedented sense of safety on the streets juxtaposed against the rapid erosion of freedoms. The most bewildering aspect of the nation governed by Nayib Bukele is the coexistence of overwhelming popularity and pervasive...
Defense attorneys for former San Salvador mayor Ernesto Muyshondt and former ministers Benito Lara and Arístides Valencia confirmed they will appeal the judgment issued by the Tribunal Primero de Sentencia de San Salvador (First Trial Court of San Salvador). The court...
