In the 31 days of the month, there were only 11 homicides, which translates into an annualized rate below 2 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. They are unprecedented figures. Seguir leyendo January 2023 closes as the safest month in El Salvador, with the lowest homicide rate in America.
The construction of the project was announced by the president on June 21, 2022, and according to the technical specifications, it has the capacity to keep 40,000 gang members behind bars. Seguir leyendo El Salvador inaugurates the Terrorism Containment Center (CECOT).
The administration of President Nayib Bukele has generated a feeling of security and no return to the past of violence. Seguir leyendo El Salvador demonstrated that it was able to eradicate the gangs.
The authorities reported that more than 13 tons were seized from drug traffickers and gangs in different operations. Seguir leyendo In El Salvador, drug seizures totaled $303.75 million in 2022.
During 2022, the authorities reported a total of 176 days with zero homicides nationwide; of these, 169 were achieved in nine months of an exception regime. Seguir leyendo 2022 is the year with the fewest homicides in Salvadoran history.
The National Civil Police confirms 12 days without homicides in December, in El Salvador. Seguir leyendo «El Salvador is already the safest country in Latin America.» – President Nayib Bukele
The Minister of Security, Gustavo Villatoro, assures that this achievement is thanks to the Territorial Control Plan and the exception regime. Seguir leyendo More than 70% of gang structures have been dismantled in El Salvador
One of the videos that circulated on social media was of a former FMLN congressman who was the subject of a scandal after attempting to run over a driver. Seguir leyendo Social media has become a tool for Salvadoran citizens to report crimes and for the police to bring them to justice
President Bukele pointed out that these organizations do not seek to eradicate the problem of violence in the region, which is why they criticize effective measures such as those taken during his administration in El Salvador. Seguir leyendo Some international organizations push for the continuation of bloodbaths and violence in Latin America. El Salvador is exposing them
Minister René Merino Monroy affirmed that they have established 40 extraction points in the municipality, where the largest number of gang members are. And in another PCT result, December adds six days without homicides. Seguir leyendo The security fence brings peace to Soyapango and jails 185 gang members
