The country’s purchases of dairy products from abroad have risen sharply in recent years. Between January and April 2026, El Salvador imported $127.6 million worth of these foods, a figure roughly 87% higher than the amount recorded in the same period in 2020. The...
An armed attack was carried out on Sunday night in San Salvador and at least eight people suffered injuries, the police reported. According to the institution, the incident occurred at a bar located at kilometer 24.5 of the Troncal del Norte highway, in the Guazapa...
Police reported an armed attack at a business located at kilometer 24½ of the Troncal del Norte highway, in the Guazapa district of San Salvador Norte, which left at least eight people injured. According to preliminary information shared by police, the victims were...
Each month, El Salvador ranks fourth in the number of flights received carrying deportees from the United States, according to figures based on publicly available aviation data on flights operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The “ICE...
The price of urban basic food staples (CBA) reached $256.70 in April, according to data from the National Office of Statistics and Census (ONEC), an agency of the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The amount represents an increase of $9.43 (3.8%) compared to April 2025,...
Saúl Méndez Contributor On Father’s Day, Silvia Montalvo, daughter of economist and Alianza Nacional El Salvador en Paz leader Atilio Montalvo, spoke about the hardships her family has faced since her father’s arrest in 2024. Prosecutors charged him with alleged...
