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Latin America Homicide Rate: Which Country Had the Lowest Rate in 2023?
According to “InSight Crime’s 2023 Homicide Round-Up,“ At least 117,492 people were murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2023, putting the median homicide rate around 20 per 100,000 people. But homicide data in many countries is missing or unreliable, so the actual number is likely higher. The countries … Read more
As Security Crisis Deepens, Costa Rica Struggles
Authorities in Costa Rica have announced 10 policies to address the country’s worsening security crisis, but the reforms do not tackle budget shortfalls and underlying causes of crime. Leaders of Costa Rica’s three branches of government met on January 30 to determine a course of action. If approved, the measures will include increasing prison sentences, expanding the scope for prosecutors to bring charges against … Read more
The 2024 Ilopango Air Show Is Set for February 17 and 18 at the Ilopango Airport
The 2024 Ilopango Air Show will take place on February 17 and 18 at the Ilopango Airport. The event, organized by Aeroclub El Salvador, will start at 10AM. Proceeds from the Air show will benefit the Intensive Care Unit of the Benjamín Bloom Children’s Hospital. The Bloom Children’s Hospital has … Read more
Nayib Bukele to Speak at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the United States
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) confirmed that newly elected President Nayib Bukele will be a guest speaker at the 2024 conference. The event is scheduled to take place from February 21 to 24 at Gaylord Resort and Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside the U.S. capital. CPAC, … Read more
Moody’s: El Salvador’s Improvements in Security Are Likely to Improve the Country’s Economy
Moody’s Investors Service, the risk agency, stated that the decline in insecurity levels will bolster the attraction of investments and enhance the outlook for economic growth in El Salvador. “Sustained improvements in security are likely to remove a major deterrent to diversifying the economy,” stated Moody’s announcement, which was shared … Read more
US Trial of Honduras Ex-President Spotlights Thorny Security Ties
As the United States gears up for the drug trafficking trial of Honduran ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández, prosecutors face the diplomatic paradox of presenting evidence showing their government stayed friendly with a leader that it knew was corrupt. Hernández, often referred to by his initials JOH, maintained strong ties with … Read more
El Salvador Among the Top 5 Best Performing Tourist Destinations Worldwide in 2023
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released its list of the best-performing destinations for 2023; El Salvador ranked fifth behind Turks and Caicos, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Albania. International tourism recovered 88% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, supported by strong pent-up demand. Following a strong rebound in 2023, international tourism is … Read more
