It is commonplace to say that organized crime is an evil to be defeated, one the state must take seriously and that should shape policy and command the attention of authorities in every branch of government. But there are very different ways of doing so. Some are...
Beginning Wednesday, August 20, principals at public schools were required to greet students at the entrance gates and ensure they met standards such as: a clean and tidy uniform, an appropriate haircut, proper personal appearance, orderly entry, and a respectful...
Forecasts that the strong growth in remittances would not be sustained have yet to materialize. Transfers from Salvadorans abroad continue to surge. In July alone, remittance flows reached $872.5 million, representing a 22% increase. Year-to-date growth stands at...
El Salvador’s students now face daily checks for short haircuts and neat uniforms — as well as weekly “Civic Monday” drills. The inspections were mandated by the country’s new minister of education, a military captain. Public schools across El...
With a military-trained physician at the helm of the Ministry of Education, President Nayib Bukele is seeking a radical overhaul of education in El Salvador, imposing rules meant to instill order among students, such as attending school in clean uniforms and with an...
El Salvador has increasingly turned to international policing mechanisms to extend its anti-gang campaign beyond its borders since President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency in March 2022, a new InSight Crime report has revealed. As a result, the country has...
