“May was reportedly the most violent month in El Salvador in the last 20 years, and there is little sign that any respite from the violence lies ahead. La Prensa Grafica reported that 16 people were killed on May 31, bringing the total number of homicides for the month of May to 622. That day also marked the close of President Sanchez Ceren’s first full year in office. “
Source: El Salvador Sees Deadliest Month Since End of Civil War
