El salvador news 2019

Here are some of the most significant news stories from El Salvador in 2019:

Politics

• February 2019: Salvador Sánchez Cerén, the President of El Salvador, announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2024 presidential election.
• March 2019: The Salvadoran Congress approved a constitutional amendment to allow President Sánchez Cerén to run for re-election, but the amendment was later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
• June 2019: Nayib Bukele, a former mayor of San Salvador, won the presidential election, defeating the ruling party's candidate, Hugo Martínez. Bukele took office on June 1, 2019.

Crime and Violence

• January 2019: El Salvador experienced a record number of homicides in 2018, with 6,657 murders reported, according to official statistics.
• February 2019: The Salvadoran government launched a new security plan, known as "Operation Safe El Salvador," aimed at reducing crime and violence.
• March 2019: A gang truce, which had been in place since 2012, collapsed, leading to a surge in violence and homicides.
• August 2019: The Salvadoran government announced that it had arrested over 1,000 gang members as part of a crackdown on organized crime.

Economy

• January 2019: El Salvador's economy grew by 2.3% in 2018, according to official statistics.
• March 2019: The Salvadoran government announced plans to implement a new tax reform aimed at increasing revenue and reducing poverty.
• June 2019: El Salvador's economy grew by 3.5% in the first quarter of 2019, according to official statistics.

Environment

• February 2019: El Salvador experienced a severe drought, which affected agriculture and water supplies.
• March 2019: The Salvadoran government announced plans to implement a new environmental policy aimed at reducing pollution and protecting natural resources.
• August 2019: El Salvador's Congress approved a law aimed at protecting the country's natural resources and combating climate change.

Other News

• January 2019: El Salvador's Supreme Court ruled that the country's ban on abortion was unconstitutional, but the ruling was later overturned by the Constitutional Chamber.
• March 2019: The Salvadoran government announced plans to implement a new education reform aimed at improving the country's education system.
• June 2019: El Salvador's Congress approved a law aimed at protecting the rights of people with disabilities.

These are just a few of the significant news stories from El Salvador in 2019. If you're looking for more information, I can try to help you find it!