ELSALVADOR.COM reports: The Second Magistrate’s court of San Salvador ordered today that five former FMLN officials remain in jail while the judicial process against them reaches the investigation stage. From the moment of the arrests, leaders of the FMLN have questioned the process followed by the authorities and the Prosecutor’s Office regarding the arrests of […]
Earlier today people were sharing information about the apprehension of Violeta Menjivar, former Health Minister during Mauricio Funes’ administration. People were concerned since she was not informed of the charges against her. Little by little, more names were added to the list. LA PRENSA GRAFICA reports: Five former FMLN officials were captured this afternoon and […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) As REUTERS reports: A U.S. State Department report on Central American officials “credibly alleged” to be corrupt includes a member of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s cabinet and a former minister, according to an extract of the document leaked on Monday. (…) Bukele appeared scornful of the State Department list, noting on […]
(PUEDE LEER EL COMUNICADO EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) Social organizations reject the actions of the Legislative Assembly, as they put the peace and well-being of Salvadorans at risk We, representatives of social organizations with a membership of thousands of compatriots, condemn the dismissal of the magistrates of the Constitutional Chamber and the Attorney General by […]
DW reports: The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, with a pro-government majority, dismissed on May 1st the proprietary and alternate magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) for allegedly committing “fraud to the constitution” and violating the separation of powers. The first vice president of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador (and former Ministry […]
(EN ESPAÑOL ABAJO) January 31, 2021 brought shocking acts of violence to El Salvador. Deustche Welle reports that a team of DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (DWB) was attacked at 3 am in the Ilopango area. Luis Romero, coordinator in the country, indicated that his colleagues, “after the violent incident, were treated by DWB medical personnel […]
The Salvadoran government has not transferred 8% of the national budget to the 262 municipalities for eight months. The amount owed is approximately $ 160 million. This amount is known as “FODES”. The Salvadoran president argues that there are not enough funds and the municipalities have stated that this is the president’s way to pressure […]
EL PRONUNCIAMIENTO EN ESPAÑOL ESTÁ ABAJO President Nayib Bukele announced on January 13th that he eliminated from the government cabinet, the position of Commissioner for Youth Projects, which was held by the radio host Salvador Alas, known as “La Choly.” “I wish my friend Salvador all the best in his return to broadcasting”, Bukele […]
(ORIGINAL ARTICLE AVAILABLE HERE) El violento asalto al Capitolio por extremistas pro-Trump ENFATIZA el rostro de las crisis por venir. Para mediados de febrero de 2021, las muertes estadounidenses por COVID-19 bien podrían superar las 405,400 muertes del país durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Para mediados de mayo, habrán muerto más estadounidenses por […]
On November 20th, the Taskforce for a Center on Race, Immigration, and Social Justice (CRISJ), in collaboration with U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities, Central Americans For Empowerment (CAFÉ), the Latin American Minor Program at Sac State, and the Multicultural Center, held a panel discussion focused on how the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential elections will […]