Saga in El Salvador: Questions of Progress and Ownership

A local newspaper reported the resignation of Juan José Llort, the Executive Director of Fomilenio, with accusations that U.S. Ambassador Glazer had a hand in his dismissal. Deserved or not, Llort’s departure, 2 months prior to breaking ground on the largest component of the compact, the Northern Longitudinal Road, may cause implementation delays El Salvador cannot afford. And true or not, the involvement of Ambassador Glazer may leave Salvadorans questioning just how real the country ownership element of the MCC model is. For any of our readers on the ground, or with contacts in El Salvador, join the conversation and fill us in on the facts.