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U.S. State Department Labels MS-13, Tren de Aragua, and Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The U.S. government has officially designated several Latin American organized crime groups as terrorist organizations, but the move will do little to help attack these complex criminal networks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced February 20 that the Venezuelan mega-gang Tren de Aragua, the MS13 street gang, and the … Read more
Tour Companies in El Salvador: The Best Ways to Explore the Country
The tour companies in El Salvador offer fantastic services to all types of visitors and to all the major tourist attractions; on the same day, you can start on the coast near the airport and go all the way to the … Read more
Deputy Claudia Ortiz: VAMOS Is the Only Opposition to President Bukele’s New Ideas Political Party
Yesterday, Claudia Ortiz, the sole Legislative Assembly deputy from the VAMOS political party, stated that VAMOS is emerging as “the only alternative” to counterbalance the ruling party amid ARENA’s internal conflict. Ortiz made the statement during a Dialogo 21 TV … Read more
Chile Struggles to Tackle Spike in Human Trafficking: A Growing Crisis
Human trafficking cases in Chile have increased alongside rising migration in recent years, but the country’s institutions are struggling to tackle the problem, according to a new report. The number of human trafficking cases has exploded by more than tenfold over the past decade. The Attorney General’s Office identified 104 victims in sexual exploitation cases in 2023, compared with just nine in … Read more
President Nayib Bukele Announces Rosales Hospital is 90% Complete
Yesterday, President Nayib Bukele announced on his X social media account that the Rosales Hospital is 90% completed. The president shared a video of his visit to the construction site, accompanied by Health Minister Francisco Alabi. The Rosales Hospital is … Read more
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