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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
March 2025 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
March 2025 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ El Salvador’s Tourism Surge: Improving the Nation’s Economy and … Read more
Trump Delays 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Until April: When will they be applied?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the planned 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on April 2, provided the two countries demonstrate progress on border security and fentanyl trafficking. Despite this second delay, Trump … Read more
Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Stop Migrants or Fentanyl From Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border
Fresh threats of tariffs from the US government may prove counterproductive in combating migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking networks, and could empower the very organized crime groups they seek to weaken. In a February 1 executive order, US President Donald Trump declared what he called an economic emergency and announced his administration would impose 25% tariffs on … Read more
February 2025 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
February 2025 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ Ranking the Most Powerful Passports in Latin America: Where … Read more
El Salvador to Join the US Global Entry Program in 2025, Facilitating Entry Into the United States
The United States Embassy in El Salvador reported yesterday, Friday, January 17, that starting this year, El Salvador will be included in the list of countries with access to the Global Entry program of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection … Read more
The Growing Influence of Organized Crime in Latin American Politics
Criminal organizations showed this past year that they pose a growing threat to democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, exerting nefarious influence over numerous elections and political situations throughout the region. Some criminal groups directly threatened or killed candidates and elected officials, depriving citizens of their right to a freely chosen … Read more