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January 2024 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
January 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 ▼ You’ve Got to Try These Salvadoran Fruits. Think you … Read more
2023 El Salvador News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
El Salvador’s 2023 news highlights daily life challenges, cost-of-living updates, and government reforms shaping housing, healthcare, and economic opportunities for locals and returning Salvadorans abroad. International affairs in 2024 focus on El Salvador’s diplomacy, regional cooperation, and global reputation, balancing … Read more
The Surge in Extortion in Honduras: How New Criminal Players Are Shaping the Landscape
Extortion appears to be increasing in Honduras as smaller gangs fill the gap left by larger groups who are retreating from the criminal economy. At the same time, arrests for extortion are falling, indicating growing impunity for this predatory criminal activity. Over 300,000 households reported that they paid extortion to one or more criminal … Read more
The US-Mexico Border Under Trump: What Trump’s Harsh Immigration Policy Means for the Border’s Crime
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to clamp down on undocumented migrants could play into the hands of criminal groups who stand to profit from higher prices and fresh opportunities if the chaos and confusion expected from his second administration transpire. While the specifics of Trump’s migrant policy are not yet known, the broad strokes appear … Read more
The Alarming Decline of Women’s Rights Across Latin America’s Political Spectrum
The Argentine government closed the Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity. It closed it. It did not downgrade it, or merely modify its organizational chart. President Javier Milei took office in December 2023 and kept his promise to eliminate it. He then opened the Sub-Secretariat of Protection against Gender Violence, under the Ministry of Human Capital … Read more
U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern Criticizes El Salvador’s State of Exception
U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern concluded his visit to El Salvador with sharp criticism of the Bukele’s administration state of exception, which he accused of violating human rights and fostering an environment of intimidation and self-censorship. During his visit, McGovern, … Read more
The Impact of the Colombia-Venezuela Border Reopening on Smuggling Dynamics
As darkness falls over Cúcuta, Colombia’s bustling border city, shadows provide cover for criminal networks. Each night, illegal dirt tracks connecting the city to Venezuela become highways for smuggling, with large quantities of goods slipping past law enforcement. “While we sleep, countless things happen in the city. And yes, smuggling is one of … Read more