El Salvador
Salvadoran security operations will increase in 2023
Gang violence is becoming less common in El Salvador, but the relative security comes at a price
El SalvadorHonduras anti-extortion moves entail risks
The government has declared a state of emergency over gang activity
HondurasEl Salvador’s Bukele on course for re-election in 2024
The president intends to run for re-election in 2024, and, barring a major blow to his popularity, looks set to win it
El SalvadorEl Salvador crackdown risks trust in police long-term
A security crackdown appears to be bringing peace to El Salvador, but at a high price
El SalvadorEl Salvador gang crackdown could do lasting damage
Seemingly strong public support for the government’s gang crackdown could wane, as more innocent youths are jailed
El SalvadorFalling bitcoin value highlights risks for El Salvador
The falling value of bitcoin does not appear to have dampened the Salvadoran government’s enthusiasm for it
El SalvadorPrivate funding will boost Central America development
Newly announced private-sector investment plans will advance US efforts to foster development in the Northern Triangle
Latin AmericaTapes could hit Salvadorans’ support for Bukele
The president claims not to have collaborated with gangs, but evidence to the contrary appears to be mounting
El Salvador
