El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took the initiative to cover electricity and water bills for a significant portion of the population. It was announced that the El Salvador government would pay these bills for 95% of households, with a cap of $80 for electricity and $30 for water bills.
This measure aimed to provide economic relief to families, particularly after the holiday season when financial pressures might be higher.
🚨URGENTE – Nayib Bukele, presidente de El Salvador, anuncia que o governo pagará as contas de luz e água de 95% da população no mês de Janeiro!
“Vamos pegar todos as contas de água e luz para 95% da população no mês de Janeiro” pic.twitter.com/vOfSJvEltz
— SPACE LIBERDADE (@NewsLiberdade) January 15, 2025
This initiative was exclusively for residential users and did not extend to businesses, commercial establishments, or government entities.