El Salvador

  • Jan 15, 2014
  • 7 min read

El Salvador's vote may lead to surprise, close result

El Salvador remains deeply polarised, and the presidential contest scheduled for February 2 is...

El Salvador
  • Jan 14, 2014
  • 2 min read

El Salvador's presidential contest is still open

A Mitofsky opinion poll published yesterday gives the current mayor of San Salvador, Norman...

El Salvador
  • Nov 28, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Central America in 2014

A presidential vote in Honduras has just resulted in the victory of the ruling party, but the...

Costa Rica
  • Nov 5, 2013
  • 7 min read

Elections expose Central American democracy challenges

Between November 2013 and May 2014, there will be elections in four Central American countries....

Central America
  • Jun 6, 2013
  • 2 min read

US sanctions target Salvadoran MS-13 members' finances

The US Treasury Department yesterday imposed sanctions against members of the Salvadoran gang...

El Salvador
  • Apr 26, 2013
  • 7 min read

Fragile gang truce in run-up to El Salvador election

The initial agreement with the imprisoned kingpins of the two major criminal gangs was reached...

El Salvador
  • Apr 8, 2013
  • 6 min read

Improved Central America social policy is unlikely

Since the early 1990s, democratic transitions have delivered some positive changes in levels of...

Central America
  • Dec 12, 2012
  • 7 min read

El Salvador's gang truce sparks further risks

Nine months have passed since El Salvador's two major gangs agreed a truce, pledging to cease...

El Salvador