14 Richest Families In El Salvador //top\\

: They hold a near-monopoly on private television and media broadcasting in the country.

The Guirolas are the oldest Spanish colonial family on this list. For centuries, they owned the land that is now the modern suburbs of Escalón and Santa Elena in San Salvador. Today, they are "rentiers"—leasing the land where banks, embassies, and luxury restaurants sit. They don't need to work; they simply collect ground rent. 14 richest families in el salvador

These families built their fortunes primarily on vast coffee plantations and landholdings. : They hold a near-monopoly on private television