El Salvador

  • Mar 5, 2021
  • 7 min read

Nuevas Ideas wins in El Salvador boost Bukele’s power

The president’s party looks close to securing a two-thirds majority in El Salvador’s legislature

El Salvador
  • Mar 1, 2021
  • 2 min read

El Salvador election gains will cement Bukele’s power

NI looks to have taken a substantial number of mayoral positions and secured a majority of seats in Congress

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
  • Feb 10, 2021
  • 2 min read

El Salvador opposition moves on Bukele may backfire

Bukele looks set to have a good election this month; opposition figures hope for his removal

El Salvador
  • Feb 2, 2021
  • 2 min read

Increased violence likely as Salvadoran elections near

Dramatic reductions in violent crime in El Salvador are remarkable, but may also be precarious

El Salvador
  • 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
  • Jan 6, 2021
  • 2 min read

Saca ruling may hit ARENA in El Salvador’s elections

As legislative and municipal elections approach, El Salvador’s traditional parties face an image problem

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