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El Salvador to Join the US Global Entry Program in 2025, Facilitating Entry Into the United States
The United States Embassy in El Salvador reported yesterday, Friday, January 17, that starting this year, El Salvador will be included in the list of countries with access to the Global Entry program of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection … Read more
How Trump’s Team Could Shape the Future of Anti-Crime Efforts in Latin America
As the new Trump administration takes office, Latin America braces for shifts in US policy, with organized crime high on the agenda. Military strikes on Mexican criminals and a possible retaking of the Panama Canal have already featured in the incoming president’s rhetoric. Drawing from the first Trump administration and statements from his team of … Read more
The Growing Influence of Organized Crime in Latin American Politics
Criminal organizations showed this past year that they pose a growing threat to democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, exerting nefarious influence over numerous elections and political situations throughout the region. Some criminal groups directly threatened or killed candidates and elected officials, depriving citizens of their right to a freely chosen … Read more
El Salvador Sets Bold Goal for 2025: Aiming for 4.2 Million Visitors for the Year
El Salvador is looking to increase the number of tourists this year, aiming to attract over 4.2 million international visitors in 2025, according to Morena Valdez, the Salvadoran Minister of Tourism. Minister Valdez announced the visitor’s goal for this year, … Read more
How Ecuador’s Gang Dynamics Are Driving Record Homicide Rates
The recent killing of a prominent Ecuadorian gang leader may further fuel violence in Durán, one of the country’s most violent municipalities and the drug gateway to the port of Guayaquil. Assassins attacked Antonio Benjamín Camacho, alias “Ben 10,” in the early morning of December 28 in Cali´s Granada neighborhood, Colombian police sources told media outlet El Tiempo … Read more
The Top 5 Most Visited Tourist Destinations in El Salvador During the 2024 December Holidays
Tourism to El Salvador is changing, with 2024 setting a new record in tourist arrivals. Last year, Salvadoran authorities reported that more than 374 million people entered the country. The December holidays are among the most popular for foreign visitors, … Read more
El Salvador Breaks Tourism Record with 3.9 Million Visitors in 2024
El Salvador’s tourism industry continues to experience rapid growth, breaking records and redefining the country’s global image. The country has gone from being known for gangs and violence to tourism. In 2024, El Salvador welcomed 3.9 million international visitors—the highest … Read more