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El Salvador Welcomes the First Cruise Ship of 2025: A Boost for Tourism and Economy
The Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) reported that the residential cruise ship The World, known as the largest private yacht on the planet, arrived at the port of Acajutla in Sonsonate. The vessel “The World” is a residential cruise ship where … Read more
Three Criminal Impacts of Revoking Temporary Protected Status “TPS” for Venezuelans in the U.S.
The Trump administration officially revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans on February 3. This decision exposes them to deportation, and puts the most vulnerable at risk of falling prey to organized crime. TPS was established by the US Congress in 1990 to provide deportation relief and work permits to … Read more
El Salvador Ends Mandatory Public Financing of Political Parties: A New Era in Campaign Funding
Today, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional reform to eliminate public funding for political parties in elections, commonly referred to as “Deuda Política” (political debt). The reform, spearheaded by President Nayib Bukele and backed by the ruling Nuevas Ideas … Read more
Ranking the Most Powerful Passports in Latin America: Where Does Your Country Stand?
A passport is the most essential document for international travel, often required alongside a visa in certain destinations. However, not all passports offer the same level of access—much depends on the issuing nation’s global reputation and diplomatic strength. The Strongest … Read more
El Salvador Global Peace Index: The Country Improved its Ranking to 107 in 2024
Vision of Humanity released its 2024 Global Peace Index report in January 2025, revealing an increase in the El Salvador Peace Index ranking. El Salvador ranked 107th out of 163 countries, falling 21 spots from its previous position of 128. … Read more
How Narco Money Could Influence the Honduran Presidential Elections Again
Anti-corruption advocates in Honduras have again raised concerns about the threat of illicit campaign financing ahead of the 2025 elections, as organized crime groups continue to exploit loopholes in existing laws to influence the electoral process. The Network for the Defense of Democracy in Honduras (Red por la Defensa de la Democracia – RDD) demanded increased transparency and improved oversight of … Read more
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly Moves to End Mandatory Public Financing for Political Parties
On the Friday, February 7 Legislative plenary session, deputies of the Nuevas Ideas political party presented a piece of correspondence requesting to repeal article 210 of the Constitution of the Republic to eliminate the political debt, also known as mandatory … Read more