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Salvadoran Navy Seizes 1.5 Tons of Cocaine from Costa Rican Fishing Boats
On January 27, the Salvadoran Navy intercepted two foreign fishing boats 300 nautical miles (556 kilometers) southwest of the El Cordoncillo beach, in the Jaltepeque estuary. Salvadoran authorities confirmed that the boats were carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine, valued at … Read more
El Salvador and Peru Resume Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
El Salvador and Peru have agreed to restart negotiations for a free trade agreement to boost bilateral trade and create new business opportunities. The announcement came from Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Desilú Leon Chempen, following a meeting … Read more
Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Stop Migrants or Fentanyl From Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border
Fresh threats of tariffs from the US government may prove counterproductive in combating migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking networks, and could empower the very organized crime groups they seek to weaken. In a February 1 executive order, US President Donald Trump declared what he called an economic emergency and announced his administration would impose 25% tariffs on … Read more
February 2023 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
February 2023 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ Archaeological Tourism in El Salvador for History Students. Touring … Read more
February 2025 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
February 2025 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ Ranking the Most Powerful Passports in Latin America: Where … Read more
February 2024 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
February 2024 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ Let’s Go Fruit Hunting in El Salvador. Forget the … Read more
Justice for Girls: UN Condemns Ecuador and Nicaragua Over Forced Pregnancies
The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued three historic decisions on January 20, condemning the governments of Ecuador and Nicaragua for violating the human rights of Norma, Susana, and Lucía — three girls who survived sexual violence and were forced to continue unwanted pregnancies. These rulings, driven by the Son Niñas, No Madres … Read more