El Salvador, U.S. to share crime recordsTara Bahrampour
Troops walk in the suburb of Soyapango, after El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced the deployment of 10,000 security forces to the troubled area which for years has been considered a stronghold of the violent Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 gangs, in San Salvador, El Salvad...
How to Stay Safe in El Salvador Unfortunately, El Salvador has a high rate of gang violence. Although it’s rarely targeted at foreigners, you should avoid certain areas. Most of that crime takes place in San Salvador, so avoid parts of Soyapango, Apopoa, and Mejicanos at all costs. Also...
PREZ uses public opinion surveys to investigate how crime victimization affects public attitudes toward democracy. The article focuses on the cases of El Salvador and Guatemala. Across the developing countries, fear of crime and perceptions of social disorder are widespread. The failure of the state ...
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In the hours since El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced he would seek re-election despite a constitutional ban, opinion quickly divided.
Policing Crime in El Salvador.The article examines policing crime in El Salvador. According to the author, El Salvador, long-considered to be the most violent of the Northern Triangle countries, recorded a per capita homicide rate of 65 per 10,000 inhabitants from 2000 to 2010. The author ...
El Salvador StatisticsGeography-Population Capital: San Salvadore Area: 21,040 km ² Climate: tropical climate with pronounced wet and dry seasons Population: 6,134,000 (est. 2009) Languages: Spanish Government-Economy Government-Economy Government Type: Presidential RepublicNational Holiday: September...
In 2o15, crime statistics showed a homicide rate of 103.1 per 100,000 inhabitants. Authorities from El Salvador review an unsuccessful plan to arm citizens to combat street gang violence This type of paramilitary anti-crime policy is characteristic of Central American populism. Between 1999 and...
Therefore, El Salvador’s decision to adopt Bitcoin alongside the US dollar as legal tender has raised concerns about monetary policy autonomy. This concern is particularly valid given the volatility of Bitcoin and the fact that the interest rate spread between El Salvador and the US has increased...