Rising in economic power recently, largely through connections in the textile manufacturing industry (maquilas) and political influence.
German-Salvadoran. Power Base: Textiles & Free Zones. Niche: They own the largest textile assembly plants (maquila) in the San Bartolo Free Zone. They export jeans and t-shirts to Target and Walmart in the U.S. While low-margin, they employ 10,000+ people, making them politically untouchable. 14 richest families in el salvador best
