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El Salvador to prosecute members of Salvadoran Death Squads of the 1980s for the first time in history
On September 8th, 2022, Salvadoran prosecutors presented an indictment against four people who were part of Salvadoran death squads, which operated in the 1980s during the Salvadoran Civil War. The Salvadoran death squads were a group of paramilitary members responsible … Read more
El Salvador is to Assume the Pro Tempore Presidency of SICA in June
In June 2023, El Salvador will assume the Pro-Tempore Presidency (PPT) of the Central American Integration System (SICA). El Salvador will hold the SICA presidency for 6 months. Salvadoran Vice-president Felix Ulloa reaffirmed the need for dialogue with the countries … Read more
President Bukele Sanctions New Law Exempting the Technology Sector from Taxes
President Nayib Bukele announced that he had signed into law the “Innovation and technology manufacturing incentive act” aimed at fostering the growth and sustainable development of the technology sector. The law initiative was approved by the Salvadoran Congress in mid-April. … Read more
The US arrests a former Salvadoran Army officer accused in El Mozote massacre in El Salvador.
A former member of the El Salvador military involved in one of the most gruesome massacres in Latin American history has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New Jersey. On April 4, 2023, officers of the US … Read more
El Salvador General consulate in Omaha Nebraska opens to help the diaspora
Today El Salvador General consulate in Omaha Nebraska was inaugurated! With this opening in Omaha, the number of Salvadoran consulates in the United States reaches 27. Last Monday, the General Consulate of El Salvador in Nashville was officially opened. The … Read more
Lonely Planet includes El Salvador as one of the best 2023 travel destinations
Lonely Planet, one of the largest and most prestigious travel guide publishing companies worldwide, ranked El Salvador among the top 30 destinations to travel to in 2023. Explore a section of Central America that more people should visit: El Salvador. … Read more
Despite better security, Salvadorans still migrating in 2023
On Christmas Eve, the Rivera family enjoyed the traditional Salvadoran celebrations. The kids set off firecrackers in the streets, the teenagers chatted and texted on the patio, and the adults sipped their drinks and listened to music in the living room. This was a typical Christmas scene in Salvadoran households. Yet, it may be … Read more