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Central America Primed for Coca Expansion, Study Finds
Nearly half of northern Central America has the ideal agricultural conditions for growing coca, the raw material for cocaine, according to a new study that warns of the potential spread of the illicit crop across the region. The research paper, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, examined the soil quality, climate, … Read more
4 Salvadorans Among Bloomberg’s 2024 List of 500 Most Influential People in Latin America
Four Salvadorans, Carlos Calleja, Johanna Hill, Mario Siman, and Ricardo Poma, were named on Bloomberg’s list of the 500 most influential people in Latin America in 2024. Bloomberg Online’s editorial team selected figures from Latin American countries for the 500 … Read more
Parades and Protests: El Salvador Celebrates Independence Day
Yesterday, Salvadorans took to the streets to celebrate 203 years of independence with patriotic parades and other cultural events. On the other hand, Salvadorans also took to the streets and protested against the Bukele administration. The capital city was the … Read more
President Nayib Bukele to Visit Argentina in September and Meet with President Javier Milei
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele will visit Argentina to meet with President Javier Milei at the end of September. Argentinian newspaper La Nacion confirmed Bukele’s visit following the signing of a security agreement between the two nations in June. “The president … Read more
U.S. to Assist in Investigating Helicopter Crash That Claimed the Life of El Salvador’s Police Chief
The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador announced that the United States government was sending a group of experts in air accidents to El Salvador to support the investigation into the helicopter crash that left nine dead, including the director of … Read more
Tax Relief in El Salvador: Legislative Assembly Greenlights Amnesty for Overdue Tax Payments
The Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed a special transitional law enabling citizens to voluntarily settle their tax, customs, and traffic debts. The law was approved during the September 3 plenary session, with 57 legislators voting in favor of the bill. This … Read more
IACHR Recommends That El Salvador Abolish the State of Exception and Combat Crime With Other Measures
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released a report regarding the Salvadoran State of Exception security measure and its impact on human rights. The Commission called on the Salvadoran government to end the State of Exception and to restore … Read more