Answer:
The Salvadoran State should respond in a firm, legal and balanced manner to protect the public good, the
environment and the institutional order. Recommended actions are:
1. Applying the law immediately and transparently
• Initiate administrative and judicial proceedings against those responsible for the occupation.
• Verify if there are violations of the Environmental Code, the Urban Planning and Construction
Law and the National Assets Law.
• Order the peaceful eviction with legal and social accompaniment, guaranteeing human rights.
2. Protecting the coastal ecosystem of Playa Toluca
• Carry out technical inspections and environmental impact studies.
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Environment (MARN) to restore affected areas.
• Prohibit all permanent construction in the coastal public area.
3. Addressing social causes without justifying illegality
• Verify if there are real cases of social vulnerability among the occupants.
• Offer legal housing alternatives through state programs (e.g., social housing).
• Prevent poverty from being used as an excuse for the usurpation of public goods.
4. Strengthening surveillance and state presence
• Increase the presence of PNC, CNR and mayor 's offices in vulnerable coastal areas.
• Establish protected areas and regular patrols to prevent future invasions.
5. Informing and raising awareness among the population
• Education campaigns on the value of public beaches, collective law and the harms of illegal
occupation.
• Promote sustainable community-based tourism as a legitimate and beneficial alternative.
A passive response by the state only strengthens the illegal occupation and puts at risk natural resources, public access and respect for the rule of law.