These Are the Salvadoran Government’s Main Financiers in 2026—and the IMF Is Not on the List — Estos son los principales financistas del Gobierno de El Salvador en 2026, y el FMI no está en la lista
In the first half of the year, external-loan disbursements to the central government reached $666.3 million, nearly half the 2025 amount. Despite an agreement with the IMF, the institution does not appear among the financiers. — En el primer semestre del año, los desembolsos de los préstamos externos del Gobierno Central llegaron a los $666.3 millones, casi la mitad que lo de 2025. Pese a tener una acuerdo con el Fondo Monetario Internacional, la institución no aparece entre los financistas.
Highlights
Claudia Ortiz Denies Abusing Budget, Points Out That Board Approves Payrolls — Claudia Ortiz rechaza que haya abusado del presupuesto y señala que la directiva aprueba las planillas
Lawmaker Claudia Ortiz of the Vamos party denied allegations that she abused and illegally used the Legislative Assembly’s budget by hiring her trusted personnel, clarifying that the board of the government body authorizes employee appointments. — La contratación de los empleados de confianza no la realizan los diputados directamente, sino que presentan sus propuestas a la Junta Directiva y esta se encarga de los nombramientos y contrataciones.
US Captures “Cruger,” MS-13 Leader from Mexico Program Tied to Negotiations with Salvadoran Government — EUA captura a “Cruger”, cabecilla de la MS-13 del programa México, vinculado a negociación con gobierno salvadoreño
The leader is accused of participating in negotiations between the Mara Salvatrucha and the Salvadoran government since 2019. — El cabecilla está señalado de participar en las negociaciones entre la Mara Salvatrucha y el gobierno salvadoreño a partir de 2019.
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“Democracy is in danger”, says former member of the Constitutional Chamber
Former member of Salvadoran Supreme Court calls on judges to defend the independent judiciary
Salvadoran Secretary of Health proposes to reform the Impunity Act
After purging the judiciary, the Bukele administration accepts to reform the “Alabí impunity act” for government corruption.
Thelma Aldana: “An Attorney General has to be elected under legal procedures, not imposed.”
Former Guatemalan Attorney General Thelma Aldana regrets that El Salvador has dismantled the CICIES and illegaly imposed a new chief prosecutor
New case of nepotism in the Bukele administration
Salvadoran Government’s chief officer for the Department of Attention of Crime Victims and Forced Migration lacks proper qualifications, but is married to a leading legislator for the president’s party.
More money for the military, less for the public university and Human Rights
Bukele Administration reduces budget for human rights institutions, while increasing funds for militarization and publicity.
Millions for lobbying in the US — Millones para cabildeo político en EEUU
Salvadoran government paid 3.2 millions to improve its image after allegations of corruption./ Gobierno ha pagado $3.2 millones por Lobby en Estados Unidos para mejorar la comunicación bilateral después de señalamientos de corrupción.
Corruption in the Chivo Wallet project — Corrupción en el sistema Chivo
Citizens denounce identity theft in the government run Chivo Wallet/ Denuncias por usurpación de identidad de DUI en app del gobierno para el uso del bitcoin, Chivo wallet
Salvadoran government does not report real Covid-19 death toll — Autoridades no reportan todos los muertos por Covid-19
Press reveals that Sunday October 10th, at least 44 Covid patients died just in one Salvadoran hospital/ Prensa revela que el domingo 10 de octubre murieron 44 pacientes de covid, solo en un hospital
Luis Reyes: “Bukele lied to us” — Luis Reyes: “Bukele nos vendió humo”
Leader of Salvadoran community in the US mobilizes against president Bukele/ Líder de la diáspora salvadoreña en EEUU moviliza contra Bukele
Vivanco: El Salvador, on the brink of dictatorship — Vivanco: El Salvador al borde de una dictadura
Human Rights director for the Western Hemisphere accuses president Bukele to take control of all institution in El Salvador./El director para las Américas de Human Rights Watch, José Miguel Vivanco, en una extensa entrevista a El Diario de Hoy, señala que el presidente Bukele ha tomado control de las instituciones del país y las dobla a su voluntad.