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Archbishop Escobar Alas Urges the Government Not to Turn El Salvador Into “An International Prison.”
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador risks becoming a “large international prison,” the archbishop of San Salvador warned Sunday, following a wave of U.S. deportations that included alleged gang members from Venezuela and El Salvador. Archbishop José Luis Escobar … 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 April 20, the country has already recorded 91 murder-free days, slightly surpassing the 84 zero-homicide days during the same period in … 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 0.19 per day or 1.16 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 91 days with no murders. These figures mark a slight improvement from the same … Read more
Bukele Offers to Repatriate 252 Venezuelans in Exchange for Venezuela’s Political Prisoners
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In a bold diplomatic overture, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Sunday proposed a prisoner swap with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro: 252 deported Venezuelans currently held in El Salvador’s high-security prison in exchange for the release … Read more
Los Chorros Recreational Park in El Salvador: A Must-Visit Natural Water Park for Family Fun
Imagine a place where cool, clear water flows from the mountains, creating pools perfect for swimming and playing. Welcome to Los Chorros Recreational Park or “Parque Recreativo Los Chorros,” a magical spot in El Salvador where nature and fun come … Read more
Argentina Builds Supermax Prison Near Rosario, Echoing Bukele’s El Salvador Model
ROSARIO, Argentina — With watchtowers, perimeter walls, and severe restrictions, Argentina has begun building its first maximum-security prison for drug traffickers and contract killers—an imposing facility near Rosario that bears a striking resemblance to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison, a … Read more
Sensuntepeque Good Friday Carpet: El Salvador’s Vibrant Path of Faith and Tradition
One of the most symbolic traditions of El Salvador’s Holy Week celebrations is the colorful street carpets created nationwide for the Holy Burial procession on Good Friday. The highly decorated street rugs during Good Friday are one of the traditions … Read more
Holy Week in El Salvador: A Vibrant Celebration of Faith and Tradition
Holy Week in El Salvador is one of the most celebrated cultural traditions of the country; it is a time that Salvadorans use for prayer, reflection, and gratitude. These festivities are also a time to get together with family and … Read more
Seeking Justice: The Struggle of Nicaragua’s Stateless Population
Since 2018, the Ortega-Rosario Murillo government in Nicaragua has used multiple repressive strategies to punish citizens who have expressed political dissent, such as persecution, harassment, imprisonment, torture, confiscation of property, and extrajudicial executions. In 2023, state authorities used a new modality for … Read more