El Salvador Sees Over 47,000 State Workers Dismissed Amid Legal Fiery Debate

El Salvador’s government has dismissed more than 47,000 public employees under President Nayib Bukele’s administration since 2019, according to advocacy groups. The latest data indicates a near-equal split, with over 23,000 firings each in the first term and the initial months of the second term. Critics accuse the government of bypassing due process, claiming the layoffs target positions en masse under the guise of fiscal efficiency. Legal experts argue these actions systematically erode worker