Voters delivered a resounding ‘no’ to the FMLN this past weekend, expressing their lack of confidence in the leftist party and reaffirming the need for politicians to return to the grassroots. The municipal and legislative elections that took place in El Salvador Sunday, March 4, dealt a big blow to the ruling progressive party, […]
Still Awaiting Results after Elections in El Salvador
Over the last 10 years El Salvador has implemented a number of progressive policies to improve transparency throughout the democratic process and assure voters’ rights. EcoViva has supported this progress by partnering with SHARE to support international observers for the past two elections. I had the privilege of assuming this role for the March 1st […]
Salvador Sánchez Céren of FMLN Wins Final Count
After the final review by the electoral tribunal (TSE) of Sunday’s presidential elections in El Salvador, Salvador Sánchez Céren of the FMLN wins the final count. The announcement of the final count at the conclusion of the review early this morning brings the FMLN a step closer to claiming victory. However, while the TSE has completed the final […]
MCC Postpones Signing Until After February Elections
MCC Postpones Signing Compact Until 2014 On December 3rd, the Millennium Challenge Corporation confirmed that it would hold off signing the $277 million compact with El Salvador until after the Salvadoran presidential elections in February. Among the reasons include specific reforms to the Public Private Partnership law, passed unanimously this year, and El Salvador’s money […]
