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El Salvador Projects 135,000 International Visitors During the Holy Week Celebrations
San Salvador, March 10, 2025 — El Salvador is ready for a significant tourism boost during the upcoming 2025 Holy Week holiday, with the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) forecasting the arrival of approximately 135,000 international tourists. The expected influx could … Read more
Salvadoran Red Cross Hosts the 2025 Paso del Hombre Endurance Test
La Libertad, El Salvador — The Salvadoran Red Cross successfully held the annual Paso del Hombre (Man’s Passage) endurance test on Sunday. This event assesses swimmers’ strength and stamina. This year’s edition registered over 175 participants who undertook the challenging … Read more
President Bukele Reverses Decision to Close Chivo Pets Hospital, Announces Increased Budget
San Salvador, El Salvador – March 9, 2025 — In a swift policy reversal, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced on Sunday that the Chivo Pets veterinary hospital will remain open, just one day after he declared its closure. The president … Read more
Bukele Orders Closure of Chivo Pets Hospital, IBA, and Polipet Following Animal Abuse Allegations
San Salvador, El Salvador – March 8, 2025 — President Nayib Bukele announced on Saturday the immediate closure of Chivo Pets, the Animal Welfare Institute (IBA), and Polipet, following public outrage over alleged animal abuse at a shelter in Ilopango, … Read more
President Bukele Stands Firm: Vows to Keep Buying Bitcoin for El Salvador
Today, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele reaffirmed that the country will continue purchasing Bitcoins, dismissing concerns that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) might impose restrictions as part of a proposed $1.4 billion financing program. President Bukele made it clear that Bitcoin … Read more
Ecuador’s Runoff Presidential Election: Will Electors Favor Military Force or Social Change?
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Ecuador held its general elections, with over 11 million voters heading to the polls to elect the leaders who will govern them for the next four years. In these elections, Ecuadorians voted for their national authorities, from the president and vice president of the republic to the 151 assembly members and … Read more
Will Mexico’s Crackdown on Crime Be Enough to Satisfy Trump and the U.S. Government?
Mexico has launched an unprecedented crackdown on organized crime as the threat of U.S. tariffs looms. The question remains: Will these efforts satisfy the Trump administration and stabilize bilateral security cooperation? Unprecedented Extraditions On February 27, Mexico transferred 29 criminal … Read more