Politics
El Salvador declares state of emergency as gang violence reaches historic levels
A total of 62 homicides were reported in El Salvador on Saturday – the highest daily homicide toll in the 6.5 million person country so far this century
Human Rights
El Salvador's war against gangs raise concerns with human rights groups
El Salvador's government closed off certain neighborhoods and conducted random house searches. While some human rights groups complained, some citizens said it did not restrict their mobility.
Human Rights
Inter-American human rights court begins hearing of historic El Salvador abortion case
Doctors at the maternity hospital recommended terminating the pregnancy to not put Beatriz’s life at risk—she had been diagnosed with lupus at 19. However, in El Salvador, abortion is completely illegal regardless of the circumstances.
Crime
El Salvador's Congress re-elects attorney general who helped sour relations with the U.S.
The controversial lawmaker first entered office after El Salvador's Congress ousted former Attorney General Raul Melara in May
Technology
El Salvador’s crypto wallet is dysfunctional with blocked accounts and failed transactions, users claim
Blocked accounts, failed transactions, and unauthorized transactions are among the many issues Users of El Salvador’s government-backed crypto wallet are reportedly facing
Opinion & Reviews
The media assassination of Nayib Bukele: why do the elites bet on the failure of El Salvador?
What Nayib Bukele is doing in El Salvador is dangerous for the elites, not only because it exposes their inefficiency and sets an example to effectively solve problems in most of our nations, but also because it would drastically compromise the power and pockets of those involved and benefiting from poverty factories in our region.
Politics
El Salvador plans to open 'Bitcoin Embassy' in Texas
Salvadoran ambassador Milena Mayorga met with Texas Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza to discuss the plans for the embassy and other “opportunities for cultural and commercial exchange”
Sports
El Salvador police arrest 5 soccer club officials over deadly stampede
The mob of soccer fans knocked down a gate to the stadium, creating a stampede that crushed and killed 12 individuals
Politics
President Nayib Bukele declares victory in El Salvador elections, amidst constitutional controversy
In a bustling square, thousands of Salvadorans gathered in front of the National Palace adorned with flags, t-shirts, and caps in the distinctive sky-blue hue of Bukele's New Ideas (NI) party
Politics
El Salvador extends special powers to crackdown on gangs
More than 64,000 people have been arrested so far and more than 57,000 of them are currently in prison awaiting trial since the state of exception began