Salvadorean Carriers Pay $36 million in extortion

Despite doubling of extortion payments in El Salvador, 33 transport drivers died at the hands of criminals in 2013.

Catalino Miranda, representing the Federation of Transport Unions (FECOATRANS) said "$36 million was paid by the employers of the 10,500 units that exist at the national level.in 2013." In 2012 it reported $18 million in extortion payments reports Laprensagrafica.com.