Sonsonate: Most Violent Region in a Very Violent Country

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In recent years, Central American has become an increasingly important route for trafficking drugs from South America up to Mexico and the United States. El Salvador is a key location on this journey north, and is home to a vital cocaine pathway, known as El Caminito, which stretches from the Honduran border to the Guatemalan border.
Located on El Salvador’s Pacific coast, close to Guatemala, the province of Sonsonate is strategic territory for drug traffickers. Its main port, Acajutla, is a crucial hub for drug shipments, and its proximity to Guatemala ensures quick ground transfer to Mexico.

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Who would you vote for if the presidential election took place today?

	May 2007	Jan. 2007	Dec. 2006
Álvaro Colom (UNE)	37%	43%	40%
Otto Pérez Molina (PP)	15%	18%	13%
Rigoberta Menchú (EPG)	10%	--	--
Alejandro Giammattei (GANA)	9%	5%	--

Source: CID-Gallup
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Who would you vote for in the presidential election?

	May 2007	Apr. 2007	Feb. 2007
Álvaro Colom (UNE)	25.9%	28.6%	32.1%
Otto Pérez Molina (PP)	15.3%	10.4%	13.1%
Rigoberta Menchú (EPG)	6.2%	5.6%	4.4%
Alejandro Giammattei (GANA)	5.6%	6.3%	5.4%

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Who would you vote for in the next presidential election?

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Rigoberta Menchú (EPG)	2.8%	2.2%

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