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Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a Bukele Critic, Begins 11-Year Sentence After Bribery Conviction

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – In a dramatic fall from Washington influence to federal lockup, former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey began serving an 11‑year sentence this week at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, after his … Read more

Will a New US-Costa Rica Extradition Agreement Help Control the Country’s Drug & Violence Problem?

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — A new extradition agreement between Costa Rica and the United States is raising hopes—and doubts—about its potential to blunt the rising tide of drug trafficking and organized crime in the region. While hailed as a … Read more

LPG Datos Survey: 90.8% of the population is satisfied with President Bukele’s security work

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — As President Nayib Bukele marks six years in office, public approval of his administration remains anchored in one resounding theme: security. A new survey by LPG Datos shows that 90.8% of Salvadorans are satisfied with … Read more

CID Gallup Survey: ARENA, FMLN, and VAMOS Struggle to Gain Support Among Salvadoran Voters

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Once dominant forces in Salvadoran politics, the ARENA and FMLN parties are facing near-total rejection from the electorate, according to a new CID Gallup poll that signals their potential political extinction. The Costa Rica-based polling … Read more

Synthetic Drugs in Latin America: A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Top Concern

WASHINGTON — Synthetic drugs remain the top threat to U.S. public health and safety, the Drug Enforcement Administration said in its latest National Drug Threat Assessment, citing evolving criminal strategies, shifting purity levels, and a deepening convergence between narcotics and … Read more

President Bukele Meets Nuevas Ideas Leaders as Party Vows Firmness in Governance

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele met late Wednesday with lawmakers and senior figures from his ruling Nuevas Ideas party, just one day after the Legislative Assembly passed the controversial Foreign Agents Law. The New Ideas (Nuevas Ideas) … Read more

El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly Approves Foreign Agents Law, Imposes 30% Tax on NGO Donations

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has approved a controversial Foreign Agents Law that imposes a 30% tax on foreign donations to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and gives them 90 days to register with the government. The law, which was passed … Read more