El Salvador

  • Dec 9
  • 7 min read

El Salvador austerity could hit Bukele’s popularity

The president is immensely popular, but the effects of the 2025 budget could erode some of his support

El Salvador
  • Oct 14
  • 7 min read

Port deal will boost Salvadoran infrastructure plans

Expansion of transport infrastructure could help make El Salvador a shipping hub

El Salvador
  • Jul 22
  • 7 min read

Dengue threat will rise in Mexico and Central America

Numerous factors are driving an increase in cases of dengue across Mexico and Central America and beyond

Mexico
  • Jul 9
  • 2 min read

El Salvador food price ultimatum is not without risk

Amid rising food prices, President Nayib Bukele has delivered an ultimatum to food wholesalers and retailers

El Salvador
  • Jun 21
  • 7 min read

El Salvador ratings upgrade masks financial hurdles

El Salvador’s credit rating has been upgraded, but an IMF deal remains unlikely

El Salvador
  • Jun 18
  • 2 min read

Central America extreme weather poses perennial risks

After a period of severe drought, Central America’s rainy season has brought a swing to the opposite weather extreme

Central America
  • May 1
  • 7 min read

El Salvador poverty will create problems for Bukele

The president's popularity appears to rest largely on his security policies, but attention is turning to the economy

El Salvador