Consumer prices in El Salvador rose 1.14% year-over-year in November 2025, up from 0.93% in October, marking the third consecutive month of inflation. It remained the highest rate since August 2024. The increase was led by food (and related items), which rose 2.28%...
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) warns of deteriorating food security in El Salvador starting in April 2026, when it anticipates household agricultural reserves will run out and rural employment opportunities will decline. The analysis indicates...
The organization Amnesty International (AI) has expressed concern regarding the conduct of the head of the Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman, PDDH), Raquel Caballero, in the case of activist and lawyer Ruth...
Madam Ombudsman, On behalf of Amnesty International, we write to you regarding the detention of lawyer and human rights defender Ruth Eleonora López Alfaro to express our concern regarding the situation she faces and, in particular, the conduct of the Office of the...
The Union of Medical Workers of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (SIMETRISSS) reported that in 2025, it has documented over 300 layoffs within the institution, affecting medical, administrative, and operational staff. In general, we report more than 300...
On December 1, 153 prominent faith organizations from 25 countries released a powerful letter that urges El Salvador’s historic 2017 metals mining ban to remain in place. In 2024, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele overturned the ban. The full list of signatories...
