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Salvadoran Red Cross Conducts “El Paso del Hombre 2024” Aquatic Endurance Test
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, the Salvadoran Red Cross conducted the “El Paso del Hombre 2024 Challenge,” the aquatic test of endurance in preparation for the Holy Week vacation. The aquatic endurance test involves swimming 21 kilometers in open water, starting from Las Flores beach in La Libertad and concluding … Read more
Empowered Voices: Salvadoran Women Raise Their Voices on International Women’s Day
This past week, hundreds of Salvadoran women raised their voices and conducted protests in commemoration of International Women’s Day. Numerous women’s rights advocacy organizations took to the streets from March 8 onwards, marching throughout the weekend. Their objective was to remind the current administration of the historical obligation owed by … Read more
Manuel “El Chino” Flores to Seek the Leadership of the FMLN Political Party
Manuel El Chino Flores announced this week his intentions to seek the leadership of the FMLN political party. Flores, the former presidential candidate of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), who finished second in the February presidential elections, aims to lead the party for the next five years. “I’m … Read more
Honduran Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez Declared Guilty on Drug Trafficking Charges
Honduran ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández has been convicted of drug trafficking and weapons charges by a jury in New York. He was found guilty on all three of the counts against him. The verdict concludes three weeks marked by dramatic testimony including from former public officials, cartel members, and witnesses that described the state’s collaboration with violent criminal groups in excruciating detail … Read more
The Salvadoran Anti-gang State of Exception Gets Extended for the 24th Consecutive Time
Not too far in the past, El Salvador frequently made headlines worldwide for its issues with violence and gangs. However, Starting in 2022, a notable transformation emerged, marked by a significant improvement in security thanks in part to the state of exception security measures. To continue the direct fight against … Read more
Crime: The Issue That Continues to Affect Latin American Countries
Latin America continues to grapple with complex and pervasive crime challenges, ranging from organized crime and drug trafficking to high rates of violence and corruption. This multifaceted issue poses significant obstacles to social stability, economic development, and overall regional prosperity. According to a CID Gallup survey conducted in January 2024 … Read more
Deputy Marcela Villatoro Asks for the Resignation of ARENA’s President Carlos Garcia Saade
ARENA’s newly re-elected deputy, Marcela Villatoro, declared that the president of the right-wing political party, Carlos García Saade, should resign from his position as ARENA’s president after the results of the 2024 elections. Deputy Villatoro justified her assessment of asking for Saade’s resignation and gave the resignation of Mauricio Interiano … Read more