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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 … Read more
FMLN Political Party, Without Deputies and Municipality Mayors After 30 Years of Political Life
Thus far, 2024 has not been a good year for the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front FMLN political party. On March 3, the left-wing political party suffered its second electoral debacle in less than 30 days, the worst in its … Read more
Nayib Bukele Receives Credentials as President-Elect of El Salvador
Once again, hundreds of Salvadorans gathered in the San Salvador Historic District to witness and become part of another historic event in Salvadoran History. Inside the Salvadoran National Theater, Nayib Bukele and Felix Ulloa received their credentials as newly elected … Read more
El Salvador Legislative Assembly: 2024-2027 Legislative Term
The 2024-2027 Salvadoran Legislature is different as it has only 60 deputies, 57 of whom are aligned with Nayib Bukele. The opposition managed to secure just three legislative seats, with ARENA claiming two and VAMOS securing one. El Salvador Legislative … Read more
MS-13 or MS13 Gang: A Comprehensive Profile of the Mara Salvatrucha Gang
The Mara Salvatrucha, or MS13, is perhaps the most notorious street gang in the Western Hemisphere. While it has its origins in the poor, refugee-laden neighborhoods of 1980s Los Angeles, the gang’s reach now spans from Central America to Europe. A predatory criminal organization, the MS13 lives mostly from extortion. But the gang’s resilience owes to its strong social bonds, which are created and strengthened via … Read more
Ex-president Salvador Sanchez Ceren to Face Trial for Illicit Enrichment and Money Laundering
Things continue to get worse in 2024 for the left-wing political party FMLN. The political party had terrible results in the 2024 presidential and legislative elections. Now, their former president is about to face charges for the misappropriation of public … Read more
Venezuela Crime Profile: A Deep Dive into Criminal Networks, Security Forces, Prisons, and the Judicial System
Venezuela is a key transit country for drug shipments leaving Colombia for the United States and Europe. Foreign groups, particularly Colombians, have traditionally controlled Venezuela’s drug trade, attracted by poor rule of law and corruption. There is evidence, however, that beginning in the mid-2000s corrupt elements in the security … Read more