Gerson chose the word “Paz” (peace).
He told me that for the last 2 years, the neighbourhood has become a lot safer than it used to.
From 1979 to 1992 El Salvador went through a civil war. After the war ended, gangs started to develop and took control of the slum areas.
Colonia Las Palmas used to be extremely violent, and shootings often took place with neighbouring slums in a territorial conflicts.
These last few years, drastic anti-gang mesures by the government have significantly improved safety in the slums and in the whole country.
Seb Toussaint 