News and Analysis: El Salvador

Why no sanctions on the United States?

A long and bloody record of 'crimes against peace'

July 5, 2012

Why are there no sanctions against the U.S.? Why are no U.S. leaders—past or present—currently occupying prison cells or awaiting trial?

Behind the election results in El Salvador

Struggle for social justice continues in Central American nation

April 20, 2012

The author was part of an observer delegation from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mining company sues El Salvador

People of El Salvador stand strong

September 1, 2010

Shareholders and the board of directors for a Canadian company, Pacific Rim Mining, convened their annual meeting in Vancouver, B.

FMLN defeats decades of rightwing rule

Elections part of growing progressive tide in Latin America

March 19, 2009

On March 15, 2009, Mauricio Funes of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) declared victory in El Salvador’s presidential election. He defeated Rodrigo Avila, presidential candidate of the rightwing National Republican Alliance (ARENA) by 51.

FMLN gains plurality in El Salvador's National Assembly

In brief

January 23, 2009

The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) has won a plurality in the Salvadoran National Assembly as well as a number of mayoral positions. The FMLN’s Jan. 18 electoral victory over the right-wing ARENA party strengthens its chances in the March 15 presidential election.

Police attack El Salvador protest against water privatization

Confronting neoliberalism's shock troops

July 10, 2007

On July 2, protesters rallied against plans to privatize El Salvador’s water supply. Riot police attacked the protest with tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray. Over 100 people were injured and 14 were arrested.

The revolutionary poetry and life of Roque Dalton

Remembering the Salvadoran poet

May 11, 2007

“Yes, anguish exists. Like despair crime or hate. Who should the poet’s voice be for?” From “The Art of Poetry” Roque Dalton was a great poet, a Salvadoran, and a revolutionary Marxist.

El Salvador on the brink of civil unrest

Government attacks students, workers

July 21, 2006

On July 5, government police in San Salvador clashed with students who were protesting against rising public transportation costs and unemployment. The police brutally repressed the demonstration with gunfire and tear gas.

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