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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
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
Political Opposition, Activists, and NGOs Ready to Join Labor Day Marches in San Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Opposition parties, activists, environmentalists, and feminist groups will join thousands expected to take to the streets Thursday for El Salvador’s annual Labor Day march, organizers announced. Participants will gather at Plaza del Divino Salvador del … Read more
El Salvador Seeks to Ease Residency Rules for Foreigners Under New Government Proposal
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Seeking to attract greater foreign investment and participation, El Salvador’s government has proposed changes to its immigration law that would significantly simplify obtaining permanent residency. The Bukele administration submitted a reform initiative to the Legislative … Read more
Bukele Forecasts 5% Economic Growth for El Salvador in 2025, Doubling IMF’s Projection
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele projected to double the country’s economic growth rate for 2025, forecasting a 5% expansion despite the International Monetary Fund’s more modest outlook. On April 23, the IMF downgraded its 2025 growth … Read more
A 10-Year Look at Latin America’s Changing Homicide Rates
Organized crime — particularly cocaine trafficking — has been the main driver of homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean over the last decade, according to data compiled by InSight Crime. While the regional homicide rate has remained relatively stable, … Read more