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Salvadoran Navy Seizes 1.5 Tons of Cocaine from Costa Rican Fishing Boats
On January 27, the Salvadoran Navy intercepted two foreign fishing boats 300 nautical miles (556 kilometers) southwest of the El Cordoncillo beach, in the Jaltepeque estuary. Salvadoran authorities confirmed that the boats were carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine, valued at … Read more
Marco Rubio’s Visit to El Salvador: Tim Muth’s Remarks on This Visit
Donald Trump’s advisor Stephen Miller said a short time ago that president Nayib Bukele was offering the US “tremendous levels of cooperation” on immigration, and now we know what he meant. During the visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to El Salvador this week, Bukele offered to sign an agreement not only to … Read more
El Salvador and Peru Resume Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
El Salvador and Peru have agreed to restart negotiations for a free trade agreement to boost bilateral trade and create new business opportunities. The announcement came from Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Desilú Leon Chempen, following a meeting … Read more
El Salvador Excludes Key Data From Homicide Tally: Implications for Crime Statistics
Since 2019, the Salvadoran government has been omitting key data from its official homicide tally, a move that could conceal the factual state of violence in the country. The government’s homicide data does not count deaths resulting from confrontations between … Read more
BBC Travel: 3 Latin American Countries Among the 25 Best Places to Visit in 2025
In mid-January, BBC Travel unveiled its list of the 25 Best Places to Travel in 2025, with three Latin American countries earning spots: Panama, Nicaragua, and Bolivia. BBC Travel remarked that in many regions, tourism has soared past pre-pandemic levels. For … Read more
Justice for Girls: UN Condemns Ecuador and Nicaragua Over Forced Pregnancies
The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued three historic decisions on January 20, condemning the governments of Ecuador and Nicaragua for violating the human rights of Norma, Susana, and Lucía — three girls who survived sexual violence and were forced to continue unwanted pregnancies. These rulings, driven by the Son Niñas, No Madres … Read more
Wanderlust Magazine Names El Salvador a Top Travel Destination for 2025
In its “2025 Good To Go List,” Wanderlust magazine named El Salvador as a top travel destination for 2025, placing the small Central American nation among 25 must-visit locations worldwide. The publication praised the country’s diverse landscapes, rich culture, and … Read more