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U.S. Arrest Turkish Broker Linked to Venezuelan Oil Trade

The arrest of a prominent Venezuelan oil broker in the United States may signal turbulent times ahead for Nicolás Maduro’s administration following Donald Trump’s re-election. On November 2, Turkish businessman Taskin Torlak was arrested in Florida, on charges of conspiracy to transport sanctioned Venezuelan oil, the US Department of Justice reported. Torlak, who owns several shipping … Read more

Press Freedom: Bukele Highlights Government Achievements Amid Accusations of Press Freedom Violations

Nayib Bukele’s government in El Salvador has captured international attention for its story of economic stability and achieving security, in many cases projecting itself as a model of transformation in the region. However, this image of success contrasts with increasingly alarming complaints about the restriction of fundamental freedoms, particularly the … Read more

2024 Salvadoran Population Census Reveals 49,788 Foreigners Now Call El Salvador Home

According to the VII Population Census and VI Housing Census published by El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank (BCR), 49,788 foreign-born individuals currently live in El Salvador. Those born abroad and residing in El Salvador make up 0.83% of the country’s … Read more

A ‘Culture of Silence’ in El Salvador: Press Freedom Under Bukele’s Presidency

Nearly 80,000 people have been detained, and up to 200 may have died in state custody, since El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s declared a state of emergency in March 2022, temporarily suspending constitutional rights and civil liberties in the country in the … Read more

MARTE: The Art Museum of El Salvador Showcasing Exceptional Art Collections

The Art Museum of El Salvador, known as MARTE, is a nonprofit cultural institution highlighting vibrant artistic items through its semi-permanent, temporary, and small exhibitions of local and international art. Located in the capital city of San Salvador, the art … Read more

This Is How Seven Universities From El Salvador Rank in the QS World University Rankings

Seven Salvadoran Universities were included in the World University Ranking of Latin America and the Caribbean universities for 2025, published in early October by the QS World University Rankings. The seven universities are the Central American University José Simeón Cañas … Read more

The State of Emergency Strategy: Why Latin American Leaders Keep Turning to It

Several Latin American countries have recently declared or prolonged states of emergency aimed at combating organized crime, even though the results of these efforts so far have been lackluster. In the first days of October, the governments of Ecuador, Honduras, and El Salvador extended their existing states of emergency. In general, this type of measure suspends civil rights such as … Read more