Fabio Castillo does not hesitate to warn that with the invasion of the Bukele government into the functions of the Assembly, the country has reached a level worse than that of the 9F. Left-wing lawyer and former substitute magistrate of the Supreme Court, José Fabio Castillo recognizes virtues for President Nayib Bukele, but also strongly … Read more
In addition, the United Nations expressed its concern about some statements made by different entities within the government of El Salvador. The UN claimed this Tuesday to the government of Nayib Bukele that the measures to combat the coronavirus are always legal, proportionate and that seek the least possible impact for the population, and expressed … Read more
OPINION: In recent weeks, his apathy and indifference to the authoritarian attitudes of President Bukele, have made him an accomplice to the crisis that El Salvador will experience in the following months and years. His Excellency Ambassador Ronald Johnson: I wish you well. My name is Celina and I am proud to be Salvadoran and … Read more
Infectologist warns that collapse of the hospital system is caused by the same Ministry of Health by keeping asymptomatic Covid cases hospitalized. The Health Minister, Francisco Alabí, at a press conference of the Expanded Health Cabinet, reported that there is an increase in hospital care and in health units due to an increase in respiratory … Read more
Some businesses alleged that the low income and limitations such as lack of public transportation did not allow them to continue operating. Private sector insists on reviving the economy. Zero income, lack of clarity of a plan to reactivate the economy, government harassment and lack of support have already forced a dozen companies to start … Read more
Representatives of the five civil society institutions that made up the committee to analyze the good use of the funds indicated unilateral decisions that leave them without reason. The opacity in the handling of $ 2,000 million in debt that the Government has guaranteed to acquire this year to face the crisis of COVID-19 is … Read more
Lawmakers lament the government’s lack of respect for democracy. The president is urged to reconsider and not damage his ties with the United States. The chorus of voices rebuking the President of the Republic, Nayib Bukele, for his undemocratic attitudes continues to grow. Yesterday two influential members of the United States House of RepresentativesEliot Engel … Read more
Bukele “recommended”, in a tweet, to close plenary for “suspicion of COVID-19 in Blue Room”. Mario Ponce closed the plenary and said that “jokes” from the same deputies caused that. In a surreal case, the deputies hurried the vote yesterday to overcome the veto of benefits for doctors who fight against COVID-19, after President Nayib … Read more
As of April 16, the Government reports 80 deaths of Salvadorans from coronaviruses outside the national territory. April 8 and 9 were tough for the Salvadorans abroad. In those 48 hours, 19 Salvadorans died from COVID-19. Most resided on Long Island, New York, United States, one of the areas hardest hit by the virus. The … Read more
The government raised alert level and reduced number of people who can congregate. It also sought an exception regime, but was not endorsed. After several hours of a confinement of the deputies of the different legislative benches with lawyers and technicians, the Political Commission met at ten o’clock yesterday night behind closed doors to issue … Read more