In 2013，El Salvador remained to be stable politically. All major politic parties were preparing for the presidential election to be held in February 2014. There were intense conflicts between the government and the opposition parties featured by confrontation between the Supreme Court and the legislative branch. The GDP growth rate slowed down due to decreasing domestic demand and weak recovery of the global market. The government stressed the significance of social development and took a variety of policies to reduce poverty. Its sovereign dispute over the Conejo Island with Honduras continued to cause diplomatic conflicts，posing a threat to the bilateral relations.