El Salvador
3 Apr
Three-quarters of El Salvador's gang members have been arrested since President Nayib Bukele declared war on them two years ago, his security minister said Tuesday. The number of detainees now stands at 79,184 and authorities are working to locate the remainder, estimated at around 25,000, Gustavo Villatoro said. Not all of them are in El…
4 Feb
El Salvador goes to the polls Sunday with victory for gang-busting President Nayib Bukele in the bag and the only question how many seats his party will claim in a new-look parliament.
18 Jul 2023
Salvadoran officials on Monday announced the arrest of 110 members of an alleged international money laundering ring operating in the Central American country.
22 May 2023
El Salvador soccer fans were mourning Sunday after 12 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at a stadium, with the country's president vowing an investigation.
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