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Vice President Felix Ulloa: El Salvador Seeks to Reduce the Margin of Error of the State of Exception
Salvadoran Vice President, Félix Ulloa, emphasized efforts to improve the arrest protocols under the state of emergency, which has been in place for over three years. In a recent interview with the French magazine Le Grand Continent, Ulloa stated the … Read more
Association of Journalists of El Salvador APES Reports 789 Attacks on Journalists in 2024
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s press endured an alarming surge of hostility in 2024, with nearly 800 documented attacks ranging from censorship to physical aggression—marking what media advocates call one of the darkest years for journalistic freedom since … Read more
Reporters Without Borders: Press Freedom Declines in El Salvador as Attacks on Journalists Continue
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Systematic attacks on independent media persist in El Salvador, deepening a decline in press freedom under President Nayib Bukele’s administration, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Thursday. In its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without … Read more
May 2024 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
May 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 ▼ Your El Salvador Adventure Starts Here. Beaches, volcanoes, charming … Read more
May 2025 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
May 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 ▼ InSightCrime: El Salvador’s Anti-Gang Crackdown Now Has Political Opponents … Read more
May 2023 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
May 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 ▼ A Tropical Fruit Adventure Awaits. Visiting El Salvador? Don’t … Read more
U.S. Aid Cuts Threaten Latin America’s Fight Against Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime
The administration of US President Donald Trump is moving to slash funding for diplomatic and aid programs, which experts say could undercut the ability of the United States and partner governments to monitor and tackle organized crime in Latin America … Read more