Tag: El Salvador
Heavy Rains Leave Over 7,000 People affected in Central America
So far, the countries most affected by the ravages of the rains have been El Salvador and Honduras. In the third week of June, intense rains in Central America have left at least 16 dead and over 7,000 people affected. As of Tuesday, the most affected countries had been El Salvador and Honduras, with 11 […]
June 21, 2024
11 Deaths Due to the Heavy Rains in El Salvador
In addition to the deaths, 880 people have been evacuated from their homes due to the destruction of rainfall. So far, 11 people have died due to the heavy rains that hit El Salvador throughout the weekend and are expected to continue for the next seven days. RELATED: Salvador: State of National Emergency, Inclement Weather […]
June 17, 2024
Salvador: State of National Emergency, Inclement Weather
From the early hours of Sunday morning until 04:30 on Monday, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) reported an accumulated rainfall of 307.6 millimeters in the district of Apaneca in the department of Ahuachapán, a figure that could reach 700 in other areas of the country in the coming days.
June 17, 2024
El Salvador Suspends Face-To-Face Classes Due to Impending Rains
The measure will be applied to all schools in the country.
June 14, 2024
Bukele Invested for Second Term Amid Incostitutionality Claims
Despite the constitutional ban, but with broad popular support and demands for the economic situation of the country, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, was inaugurated this Saturday by Congress for a second consecutive term for the period 2024-2029. RELATED: El Salvador: Concerns About Constitutional Reform During a private event, without access to the […]
June 1, 2024
El Salvador is Responsible for Patricia Cuellar’s Disappearance
On Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) condemned El Salvador for the forced disappearance of Patricia Cuellar, Mauricio Cuellar, and Julia Perez, which occurred in 1982 in a context of state persecution against groups considered subversive. RELATED: El Salvador: Concerns About Constitutional Reform “The Court considers that the State is responsible for the […]
May 16, 2024
El Salvador: Concerns About Constitutional Reform
On Tuesday, constitutional reform in El Salvador is currently one of the main concerns of sectors opposed to President Nayib Bukele’s government, according to experts and politicians. Related: El Salvador on Track for Peaceful Nuclear Energy Different analyses and opinions from experts and opponents indicate that the New Ideas (NI) party seeks to keep Bukele, […]
May 14, 2024
El Salvador on Track for Peaceful Nuclear Energy
According to reports in national and international media, El Salvador recently delivered to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) the legal instruments that would allow the country to have a vote in the agency and obtain support for nuclear energy projects. RELATED: Civil Society of El Salvador Denounces Human Rights Violations In their official accounts […]
April 18, 2024
Civil Society of El Salvador Denounces Human Rights Violations
In El Salvador, civil society organizations denounced human rights violations during the emergency regime established in the country by President Nayib Bukele. RELATED: Salvadorans Reject Militarization of Chalatenango Communities According to a report released more than 6300 complaints of human rights violations made from March 2022 to March this year. The majority of complaints have […]
April 4, 2024
Salvadorans Reject Militarization of Chalatenango Communities
During this week, Salvadorans have vehemently rejected the militarization of municipalities in the department of Chalatenango, which was ordered by President Nayib Bukele supposedly to control the “18 Sureños” gang. RELATED: El Salvador: 12 Women and a Baby Have Died Inside Prisons Since 2022 Since Monday, around 6,000 military and police officers have surrounded the […]