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El Salvador
The latest news, analysis and opinion on El Salvador. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
San Salvador
Head of State
President Nayib Bukele
Head of Government
President Nayib Bukele
last updated:
27 September, 2024
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. Photo: AP
Bitcoin

El Salvador’s President Bukele triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true

As bitcoin surpassed US$100,000 for first time, value of El Salvador government’s reported investment now stands at more than US$600 million.

Art

Mural paintings make a bullet-scarred neighbourhood ‘proud’

Americas and the Caribbean

El Salvador’s Bukele threatens to hit price gougers with anti-gang tactics

Americas and the Caribbean

El Salvador’s President Bukele declares landslide victory in election

‘World’s Coolest Dictator’ Nayib Bukele claims a second five-year term in El Salvador, riding a wave of support for his no-limit ‘war’ on gangs.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and his wife Gabriela Rodriguez wave to supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace in San Salvador. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

‘World’s Coolest Dictator’ set for landslide election win for war on gangs

In less than five years, President Nayib Bukele has transformed El Salvador from a country infamous for its record on murder and gangs to a nation with one of the lowest homicide rates in the Americas.

Fifa

Messi, Suarez exit at half-time as Hong Kong-bound Inter Miami start world tour

Low-key debut for Suarez as marquee stars play first half in El Salvador, before hectic preseason schedule takes them to Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Japan.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Nicaragua wins Miss Universe for first time as Pakistan, Portugal make history

Miss Nicaragua took the crown in El Salvador, as multiple contestants made history, including the first participant to wear a burkini and the pageant’s first transgender contestant to place in the top 20.

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios reacts after being crowned Miss Universe during the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in San Salvador, El Salvador November 18, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Americas and the Caribbean

Inside El Salvador ‘mega prison’ holding 12,000 accused gang members

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s relentless war on gangs is steadily filling the cellblocks of a massive prison that may be Latin America’s largest.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Rikkie Kolle, the first transgender woman to win Miss Netherlands

The 22-year-old called her historic beauty pageant win ‘the big dream’ and will go on to compete for the Miss Universe crown in El Salvador – but how did she get here?

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Americas and the Caribbean

‘Dictator of El Salvador’ basks in popularity as he wages war on gangs

In his four years as president, Nayib Bukele has shaken up El Salvador: consolidating power, making Bitcoin legal tender and building the largest prison in the Americas.

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Inmates belonging to the MS-13 and 18 gangs that arrived at a new prison, dubbed the ‘Terrorist Confinement Centre’ in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Photo: Salvadorean Presidency via AFP
Fifa

Fifa statement after football stadium stampede kills at least 12 in El Salvador

Initial reports point to crush of fans trying to enter Cuscatlan Stadium in San Salvador to watch match between Alianza and FAS, authorities say.

Fans spill on to the field at Cuscatlan Stadium in San Salvador after a crush that left at least 12 people dead. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

El Salvador moves thousands to ‘mega prison’ amid gang crackdown

The 40,000-person facility – thought to be the largest in the Americas – is opening as a wave of anti-crime arrests sends the nation’s inmate population soaring.

China trade

China launches free-trade talks with El Salvador in America’s ‘backyard’

China and El Salvador will begin free-trade talks with the aim of finalising a deal ‘as soon as possible’, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and the Chinese foreign ministry say.

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Americas and the Caribbean

El Salvador leader warns he’ll cut all food for gang inmates after killings

A recent spate of homicides prompted President Nayib Bukele to declare a state of emergency, with some 6,000 street gang members rounded up.

A soldier searches people at a checkpoint on Monday after El Salvador’s Congress approved emergency powers that temporarily suspended some constitutional protections. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean

El Salvador declares state of emergency amid wave of killings

Fourteen people were killed on Friday and 62 people died on Saturday, a scale of violence that has not been seen for years.

Armed police guard the streets in downtown San Salvador, El Salvador on March 27. Photo: AP
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