14 - Richest Families In El Salvador

Here is a look at the 14 most influential families—historical and contemporary—that continue to define the economic landscape of El Salvador.

Unlike the United States or Europe, where industrial revolutions created new money, El Salvador’s elite structure is rooted in colonialism, coffee plantations, and post-civil war privatization. Many of these families have intermarried over generations, creating a tight-knit oligarchy that controls banking, media, agribusiness, and distribution. 14 richest families in el salvador

The Salumes (another Palestinian-Salvadoran family) own , the largest textile conglomerate in Central America. They operate dozens of maquilas (factories) in the San Bartolo Free Zone, supplying Walmart, Target, and Gap. They are also silent partners in several logistics firms along the Pacific port of Acajutla. Estimated net worth: $500 million . Here is a look at the 14 most