Si bien la Cumbre de las Américas estuvo colmada de frustraciones para el Presidente Obama, en el caso del jefe de Estado de El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, este acontecimiento de dos días resultó ser todo un éxito. En su discurso ante los participantes de la Cumbre, el Presidente Funes pudo anunciar por primera vez durante los casi tres años de su administración que el sábado 14 de abril hubo “cero homicidios” en este país. Esto obedece a un frágil acuerdo de cese al fuego entre las dos pandillas más grandes del país, la MS y Barrio 18.
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Tag Archives: FMLN
March 30, 2012
El Salvador Update: March 2012
The tumultuous mid-term electoral process for El Salvador’s National Assembly and municipalities concluded in an orderly fashion on March 11th with few serious problems. In the following days, campaign propaganda came down, Salvadorans prepared for long Semana Santa vacations at the beach and the political class was immersed in post-election analysis of victories and defeats. In the National Assembly, negotiations were immediately underway as the two major parties (ARENA and the FMLN), neither with a majority, hunted for votes among smaller parties to guarantee success on critical issues ahead. With 2012 elections over, the campaign for the 2014 presidential contest began straightaway as hopeful candidates jockeyed for position.
March 23, 2012
As old saying goes, where you stand depends on where you sit. As the New York Times reported this week, Cuba’s Cardinal Ortega, the priests, the faithful, the protestors in Cuba, the diaspora in Miami, official Washington, and many others have assigned great expectations to the visit of Pope Benedict… read more »
March 16, 2012
El Salvador’s government announces $50 monthly pensions for elderly former rebel fighters
AP- El Salvador’s government is giving $50-per-month pensions to thousands of elderly former leftist rebels who fought in the country’s 1980-1992 civil war. The office of President Mauricio Funes says more than 2,600 former rebels over age 70 will get the pension. A survey has identified 25,401 former combatants of… read more »
March 12, 2012
El Salvador election: Arena party on course for win
BBC- El Salvador’s conservative opposition is on course for a narrow victory in the general election, officials say. With most votes counted, the Arena party had just under 40% to nearly 37% for the left-wing Farabundo Marti Liberation Front (FMLN). FMLN leaders have not conceded, saying the result is “practically… read more »
March 12, 2012
Special Update: The Salvadoran Elections
Salvadoran voters shift to the right: ARENA, the conservative party that held power until 2009, is once again the primary political force in El Salvador following a defeat for the left in National Assembly and municipal elections that reflects voter apathy, disillusion with promises of “change,” and profound concern about the inability of the government to control the critical public security crisis.
December 23, 2011
El Salvador: Informe Mensual – Noviembre y Diciembre de 2011
Resumen: El pueblo de El Salvador, al igual que quienes admiran este país en el exterior, se estremecieron por la muerte repentina e inesperada del Dr. Héctor Silva. En el ámbito de la política interna, la designación del Ministro de Defensa para ocupar el delicado puesto de Ministerio de Justicia… read more »
December 23, 2011
El Salvador Update: November-December 2011
Summary: People in El Salvador – along with admirers outside the country – were shaken by the sudden and unexpected death of Dr. Héctor Silva. In the realm of internal politics, the appointment of the Minister of Defense to the sensitive civilian position of Minister of Justice and Security renewed… read more »
February 3, 2011
El Salvador: Left Leads Parliament for First Time
Inside Costa Rica - Sigfrido Reyes, representing the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), becomes president of Parliament today amid expectations regarding the left taking that post for the first time. Reyes explained that while his party holds the most seats in the 84-seat unicameral Legislative Assembly, the four right-wing… read more »
January 28, 2011
Salvadoran party seeks stronger Cuba ties
Xinhua – Vice President of Cuba’s State Council Esteban Lazo met Thursday with Medardo Gonzalez, head of El Salvador’s Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), who was seeking stronger ties between the two nations which were only restored in 2009. Salvadorean President Mauricio Funes, a FMLN leader, announced the restoration… read more »
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