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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 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
How Trump’s Team Could Shape the Future of Anti-Crime Efforts in Latin America
As the new Trump administration takes office, Latin America braces for shifts in US policy, with organized crime high on the agenda. Military strikes on Mexican criminals and a possible retaking of the Panama Canal have already featured in the incoming president’s rhetoric. Drawing from the first Trump administration and statements from his team of … Read more
The Top 5 Most Visited Tourist Destinations in El Salvador During the 2024 December Holidays
Tourism to El Salvador is changing, with 2024 setting a new record in tourist arrivals. Last year, Salvadoran authorities reported that more than 374 million people entered the country. The December holidays are among the most popular for foreign visitors, … Read more
Ecuador Crime Profile: A Deep Dive into Criminal Networks, Prisons, and the Justice System
Ecuador is one of the region’s most significant drug trafficking hubs, used to dispatch Colombian and Peruvian cocaine to Europe, Mexico, and Central America. It has long been the site of operations for Mexican, Colombian, and European drug trafficking organizations, and Colombian guerrilla groups in its northern border … Read more
The Port of la Libertad Pier: A Sensational New Addition to Surf City El Salvador
The Port of La Libertad Pier in El Salvador is a new tourist attraction within the Surf City project. The pier offers stunning ocean views and a vibrant atmosphere that enhances the region’s appeal, drawing visitors to explore the area’s … Read more