El Salvador

  • Feb 23, 2021
  • 7 min read

Central America elections pose risks of unrest

Elections in three Central American countries this year coincide with the bicentenaries of their independence from Spain

Central America
  • Jan 12, 2021
  • 7 min read

Legislative elections will test El Salvador’s Bukele

The president’s party looks set to perform well in February, despite criticisms

El Salvador
  • Dec 17, 2020
  • 7 min read

Hurricane fallout to compound Central America poverty

Two major hurricanes hit Central America last month, compounding the already serious challenges facing the region

Central America
  • Oct 19, 2020
  • 7 min read

Bukele popularity may prove precarious in El Salvador

While the president remains broadly popular, anger is building in relation to several matters

El Salvador
  • Sep 9, 2020
  • 7 min read

Pandemic will increase El Salvador financing needs

The pandemic’s impact on the current account and public revenue could fuel balance of payments and debt problems

El Salvador
  • Jun 3, 2020
  • 7 min read

Central America security improvements will not last

Any recent reductions in criminality will be quickly reversed as the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis bite

Central America
  • May 12, 2020
  • 7 min read

COVID-19 will hit northern Central America hard

Poverty, insecurity and corruption undermine the Northern Triangle’s efforts to manage COVID-19

Central America
  • Feb 25, 2020
  • 6 min read

El Salvador military action raises concerns

The president’s decision to invite troops into congress appears to have backfired

El Salvador