SCARY! Emergency situation due to gang control. What is Salvador like?
The Republic of El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America.
The majority of its population is mestizo, with the remainder being Native American.
El Salvador has a troubled history of civil war. From 1980 to 1992, El Salvador experienced a civil war that resulted in numerous casualties and economic instability.
El Salvador is ranked among the most unsafe countries in the world due to its high crime rate.
The country's extremely high homicide rate is characterized by significant gang-related crime and juvenile delinquency.