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Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park in El Salvador: A UNESCO Maya Village Preserved in Volcanic Ash
The Joya de Cerén Archaeological Park in El Salvador, often dubbed the Pompeii of the Americas, was a pre-Columbian Maya farming community located in the Zapotitan Valley in the department of La Libertad. Located just 38 kilometers from downtown San … Read more
Sunset Park El Salvador: A Must-Visit Amusement Place on the Pacific Coast Perfect for Family Fun
Sunset Park in El Salvador is a charming small amusement park located in La Libertad. This waterfront park offers fun for all ages with ocean views, family-friendly rides, and an unbeatable sunset backdrop. Sunset Park opened as part of a … 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
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
Nayib Bukele: El Salvador’s Controversial and Popular President
Nayib Bukele, a businessman-turned-politician, has been President of El Salvador since 2019. He rose to power by promising to combat corruption, reform the political system, and tackle the nation’s gang crisis. After five years in office, Bukele remains extremely popular … Read more
El Salvador Becomes First Central American Nation in U.S. Global Entry Program
WASHINGTON — El Salvador has become the first country in Central America to join the United States Global Entry program, granting its citizens access to expedited immigration processing at U.S. airports — a move announced the same day President Nayib … Read more