Politics Apr 22 More Democratic lawmakers visit El Salvador to see Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported by Trump administration While administration officials have acknowledged that the decision to deport Abrego Garcia was done in error, they have said they have no power to return him to the country despite a Supreme Court ruling calling on the government to do…
World Apr 21 El Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees Venezuela's prosecutor's office responded Sunday night, calling Bukele's statements "cynical" and referred to the Salvadoran leader as a "neofascist."…
Politics Apr 14 Trump is meeting a key foreign ally in his migrant crackdown. What does El Salvador’s Bukele want? Since March, the small Central American nation has accepted from the U.S. more than 200 Venezuelan immigrants.
World Mar 16 What to know about the El Salvador mega-prison where Trump sent hundreds of immigrants The crown jewel of El Salvador's aggressive anti-crime strategy — a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed — became the latest tool in U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration on Sunday, when hundreds of immigrants facing deportation…
Politics Feb 04 What to know about the El Salvadorian mega-prison Trump has promised to send U.S. prisoners The U.S. cannot deport American citizens and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said from Costa Rica that "we have a Constitution" but called the offer very generous.
World Feb 05 El Salvador’s Bukele appears to win reelection, but vote count issues delay results A jubilant Bukele declared a historic margin of victory even before electoral authorities released the first preliminary figures.
World Feb 04 El Salvador votes in elections with self-described ‘world’s coolest dictator’ likely to win Salvadorans are voting Sunday in presidential and legislative elections that experts say are largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, Nayib Bukele is almost certainly headed for a second term as president.
World May 21 At least 9 killed, dozens hurt in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran league Saturday.
World Sep 15 Thousands protest against Bukele government in El Salvador The demonstration Wednesday centered on fears Bukele may try for re-election in 2024. Protests also voiced concern about the president's concentration of power and the controversial decision to make the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender.
Economy Jun 09 El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender The digital currency will be able to be used in any transaction and any business will have to accept payment in Bitcoin, with the exception of those lacking the technology to do so.