El Salvador Extends State of Exception for the 5th Time; Arrests Reach 50K

El Salvador Extends State of Exception for the 5th Time; Arrests Reach 50K

El Salvador has extended the state of exception in the country, making it the fifth time extending the measure to alleviate gang violence.
El Salvador Archbishop Lauds Government's Gang Crackdown Despite Critics' Backlash

El Salvador Archbishop Lauds Government's Gang Crackdown Despite Critics' Backlash

An El Salvador archbishop praises the government's effort against gang violence in contrast to the criticism given by the activist groups.
Mexico: 94 Migrants Who Almost Died Inside Truck Managed to Escape After Driver Abandoned Them

Mexico: 94 Migrants Who Almost Died Inside Truck Managed to Escape After Driver Abandoned Them

At least 94 migrants trapped inside a truck's trailer managed to bash their way out into the steamy highway of Mexico's Gulf coast state of Veracruz.
El Salvador Extends State of Emergency Imposed for Gang Crackdown For Another 30 Days

El Salvador Extends State of Emergency Imposed for Gang Crackdown For Another 30 Days

The Congress of El Salvador extends the state of emergency originally imposed in the country to crack down on gangs.
Mexico Van Crash Kills 3 Migrants, Injures 12

Mexico Van Crash Kills 3 Migrants, Injures 12

A van crashed on a highway in northern Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least three migrants and injuring a dozen.
Hurricane Bonnie Moves Toward Mexico's Pacific Coast; Kills 5 in Central America

Hurricane Bonnie Moves Toward Mexico's Pacific Coast; Kills 5 in Central America

Hurricane Bonnie moved toward Mexico's coast after killing five in Central America. Here's how the storm affected Nicaragua and El Salvador.
El Salvador Culture: What It Looks Like Living in the Central American Nation

El Salvador Culture: What It Looks Like Living in the Central American Nation

El Salvador is a Central American country that is found between Guatemala and Honduras, with mountains separating the country into the southern coastal belt.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Asks for Patience as Bitcoin Price Crashes

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Asks for Patience as Bitcoin Price Crashes

El Salvador has adopted Bitcoin as the country's official currency. And now, its president, Nayib Bukele, is addressing concerns regarding Bitcoin's latest crash.
California Toddler Dies in Exorcism Ritual Done by Her Family at San Jose Church

California Toddler Dies in Exorcism Ritual Done by Her Family at San Jose Church

New details regarding the death of a three-year-old child in California last fall emerged this week, revealing that she died after an exorcism ritual.
El Salvador Food: Traditional Salvadoran Dishes That Every Traveler Should Try

El Salvador Food: Traditional Salvadoran Dishes That Every Traveler Should Try

Traditional Salvadoran dishes are a mixture of Spanish cuisine and indigenous foods from native groups such as the Pipil, who migrated to El Salvador from Mexico.
El Salvador Extends State of Emergency as It Continues Its Gang Crackdown

El Salvador Extends State of Emergency as It Continues Its Gang Crackdown

El Salvador has extended the state of emergency in the country as voted by its Congress in the request of President Nayib Bukele to extend an anti-gang emergency decree for another 30 days.
El Salvador NGOs Strike Back on Pres. Nayib Bukele's Decision to Criminalize Gang-Related Messages in Media

El Salvador NGOs Strike Back on Pres. Nayib Bukele's Decision to Criminalize Gang-Related Messages in Media

Non-government organizations (NGOs) in El Salvador asked the judiciary to declare unconstitutional a new law that could allegedly criminalize media reporting on gangs.
El Salvador: Nayib Bukele Criminalizes the Sharing of Gang Messages; Media Groups Push Back

El Salvador: Nayib Bukele Criminalizes the Sharing of Gang Messages; Media Groups Push Back

Media entities and organizations can now be detained in El Salvador if they share gang messages with the people.
El Salvador Gang Crackdown Raises Alarm at UN Human Rights Office

El Salvador Gang Crackdown Raises Alarm at UN Human Rights Office

El Salvador has deployed police and military forces in some areas to conduct a gang crackdown, but there have been reports on the use of "excessive" force by authorities.
El Salvador: President Nayib Bukele Warns Children on Joining Gangs Saying It Leads to 'Prison or Death'

El Salvador: President Nayib Bukele Warns Children on Joining Gangs, Saying It Leads to 'Prison or Death'

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has something to say to the teenagers from his country who wanted to join the gangs.
El Salvador Heightens Security Against Street Gangs | Here's the Number of Suspects Arrested by the Authorities in Connection to the Weekend Killings

El Salvador Heightens Security Against Street Gangs | Here's the Number of Suspects Arrested by the Authorities in Connection to the Weekend Killings

Security forces are present in El Salvador neighborhoods as the government tightens its defense against gangs following the weekend killings.
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