El Salvador has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, with the country implementing its total abortion ban. It has been illegal in the Latin American country since 1998.
The new legislation would enable the gradual return of regular operations in the country following extreme restrictions by the administration. Passed by Congress with 63 out of 84 votes, it would take effect a week after ratification.
Armed forces are once again throwing their weight around following numerous street protests and demonstrations demanding actions against rising crime and corruption from their respective governments.
Bolivia has allocated $2.56 billion to boost its electricity reserves, increase transmission lines and start exporting power to Argentina. The Central Bank of Bolivia provided the funds from international reserves.
The Zika outbreak continues to cause concern around the globe, as an expert decried the lack of information on the virus available in Venezuela. Meanwhile, a Danish hospital confirmed that a tourist had been infected with the disease after visiting southern and central America.
Amid growing concerns about the mosquito-borne Zika virus and associated birth defects, the government of El Salvador is asking its citizens to avoid pregnancies for the next two years.
José Guillermo García-Merino, a former El Salvador Defense Minister who has been living in the United States, has been extradited to San Salvador to face justice for war crimes.
El Salvador plans to honor a Spanish judge's request who called for the arrest of more than a dozen former soldiers accused of killing six Jesuit priests in a widely reported atrocity during the Central American country's 1980-1992 civil war.
Fernando Palomo sat down with our sports team to talk about 2015 UEFA Champions League and who he thinks could win it all in this exclusive interview. Palomo also talks about the soccer superstars of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
