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El Salvador Ranked Among Latin America’s Safest Travel Destinations
For decades, El Salvador’s name was tied to violence and insecurity. Today, however, the narrative is shifting. The small Central American nation has just been ranked one of the safest destinations in Latin America by the U.S. Department of State, … Read more
Costa Rica to Build El Salvador-Inspired Mega-Prison Amid Surge in Drug Gang Violence
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — Once considered Central America’s safest nation, Costa Rica is taking a page from El Salvador’s hardline security playbook as it confronts a record wave of drug-related violence. The government announced Wednesday it will begin construction … Read more
U.S. Human Rights Report Praises El Salvador’s Security Gains, Critics Warn of Abuses
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — The U.S. State Department’s 2024 global human rights report draws a sharp line between Washington’s allies and adversaries, offering praise for some governments while sidestepping concerns raised by citizens and advocacy groups in friendly nations. … Read more
Anti-Corruption Crackdown: El Salvador’s New Anti-Corruption Law Now in Force
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — The country’s new Anti-Corruption Law, hailed as one of the country’s most comprehensive measures to date against corruption, took effect on Monday, imposing strict reporting and oversight requirements on public officials and employees. The law, … Read more
Trump Tariffs Take Effect, Triggering New Chapter in Global Trade War
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — A sweeping new set of tariffs ordered by President Donald Trump took effect Thursday, intensifying the administration’s hardline trade strategy and sending shockwaves through international markets. The move caps months of stalled negotiations and signals … Read more
ISTU Opens San Sebastián Tourist Terminal to Boost Tourism, Culture, Crafts, and Community Growth
The Salvadoran Tourism Institute (ISTU) has officially inaugurated the San Sebastián Tourist Terminal—a vibrant new hub poised to become a symbol of identity and progress for the region. The new terminal iss trategically located in the center of town near … Read more
Costa Rica’s Narco Scandal: Ex-Security Minister Celso Gamboa Sánchez Arrested
The recent arrest of Costa Rica’s former security minister and the revelations in his case have shed light on the corruption and drug trafficking networks engulfing the government in what may be the most significant drug scandal in the country’s … Read more