From a report on the Legal and Institutional Situation by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development:

The report is divided into 3 chapters, in which an analysis is undertaken of the most important issues that occurred during the semester relating to the rule of law, transparency, security and the business climate.  Among the most noteworthy findings, the following are mentioned: 

Rule of law:

In the second half of the year, attacks have continued on the independence of the Constitutional Chamber, to the point that judges have denounced threats to their integrity. This provoked a reaction from civil society and international officials demanding that this cease as soon as possible, and a prompt investigation be undertaken.  

There has been new constitutional jurisprudence on issues such as the independence of the officials who should control political power through the unconstitutional the election of a deputy magistrate of the Supreme Court, as well as in regards to the unconstitutionality of the General Amnesty Act for the Consolidation of Peace, which although it does not share some of the criteria, having a definitive character, imposes significant legislative and public policy challenges to ensure the rights of victims of conflict, maintain social harmony and strengthen democratic progress since the peace agreement. Also worth noting is the delay of the Legislature to elect the members of the CNJ, the owner of the PDDH and the judges of the CCR.  

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Business and Insecurity

August 2018

Citizen insecurity, political uncertainty and low levels of investment are the main factors that are still affecting the quality of life of the population and the business climate in El Salvador.

Analysis undertaken by the Salvadoran Foundation for Development (Fusades) points out the main factors that are preventing the Salvadoran economy from achieving better levels of growth. In its Legal and Institutional Report, it notes recent advances in trade facilitation, but points out that public insecurity continues to be the factor that most negatively affects the quality of life of the population and the investment climate. 

Political and Economic Quagmire in El Salvador

August 2016

Lack of a "country agreement to escape the vicious circle of lack of growth, investment and employment, and excessive bureaucracy" continues to affect the business climate.

From a report on the Legal and Institutional Situation by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development:

Fusades Presents Legal Situation Report

February 2013

The Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development, Fusades, has released a report entitled "Legal and Institutional Situation, II Semester of 2012."

Legal and Institutional Situation Report II half of 2012

The report presents an analysis of the most significant situations for the period, through the ongoing and systematic monitoring of developments affecting the Salvadoran legal system.

Fusades Presents Legal Situation Report

August 2012

The Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development, Fusades, has released a report entitled "Legal and Institutional Situation" for the first half

A press release of the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (Fusades) reads:

The Department of Legal Studies, DEL, released on Aug.