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Costa Rica’s Narco Scandal: Ex-Security Minister Celso Gamboa Sánchez Arrested
The recent arrest of Costa Rica’s former security minister and the revelations in his case have shed light on the corruption and drug trafficking networks engulfing the government in what may be the most significant drug scandal in the country’s … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation is making headlines in 2025, as the days without homicides are increasing. As of Jul 14, the country has already recorded 162 murder-free days, surpassing the 145 zero-homicide days during the same period in 2024. … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
Thus far in 2025, El Salvador homicide rate is at 0.21 per day or 1.24 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 162 days with no murders. These figures mark a slight improvement from the same … Read more
Traffic Deaths in El Salvador Drop in 2025, But Over 600 Still Die in Road Accidents
SENSUNTEPEQUE, El Salvador — Despite an 11.1% decline in traffic-related deaths in 2025, the human toll on El Salvador’s roads remains sobering, with more than 600 lives lost in the first half of the year. According to the Fund for … Read more
European Union Removes Panama from High-Risk Money Laundering List
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Panama has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk countries for money laundering, a decision celebrated by officials in the Central American nation as a significant step toward restoring global trust and unlocking … Read more
Over 1,000 Drunk Drivers Arrested in El Salvador in 2025, Showing the Impact of Road Safety Efforts
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — More than a thousand drunk drivers have been arrested in El Salvador thus far in 2025, marking a notable decrease compared to the same period last year, according to official data released Monday. As of … Read more
Thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans to Lose Legal U.S. Status as TPS Program Ends
SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador — Nearly 76,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans living legally in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could soon face deportation, following a decision by the Trump administration to end the decades-old safeguard. The Department of … Read more