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EU Should Act Against El Salvador’s Dismantling of Democracy
Human Rights Watch
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July 3, 2025
In June, the European Union, for the first time, raised concerns about El Salvador’s deteriorating situation at the UN Human Rights Council. The European Parliament then held a debate on President Nayib Bukele’s escalating crackdown against civil...
El Salvador Attracts $322 Million in Foreign Investment in Q1 2025, Led by Panama, Spain, and the U.S.
El Salvador in English
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July 3, 2025
El Salvador continues to position itself as a rising destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America, registering an inflow of $322.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 alone—a 64% increase compared to the same period in 2024,...
El Salvador Commits $164 Million to Transform San Salvador’s Historic Center.
El Salvador in English
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July 2, 2025
In a major push to revitalize its capital, El Salvador has announced a projected investment of $164 million aimed at transforming the Historic Center of San Salvador into a fully functional, vibrant urban space. The initiative, spearheaded by the...
New legal filing details graphic ‘torture and abuse’ of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador prison
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
El Salvador’s Message to the World: Security and Vision Drive National Growth.
El Salvador in English
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July 2, 2025
El Salvador made a strong impression during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, where Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill emphasized the nation’s remarkable progress under the leadership of President Nayib...
El Salvador: Amnesty International declares Ruth Eleonora López, Alejandro Henríquez and José Ángel Pérez prisoners of conscience amid increasing repression
Amnesty International
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July 1, 2025
Throughout the beginning of Nayib Bukele’s second presidential term, El Salvador has experienced an alarming increase in the harassment, persecution and criminalization of human rights defenders, journalists, activists, critical voices and civil...
UPR Report on El Salvador Adopted Amid Sharp Decline in Civic Space
CIVICUS
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Geneva 01 July 2025 Statement at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of El Salvador Delivered by Olimjon Bakhtaliev, CIVICUS Mr President. CIVICUS welcomes the government of El...
Venezuela and Haiti, the countries most vulnerable to climate change and with the fewest resources to adapt
El País
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July 2, 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks second after Africa as the region of the world most vulnerable to climate change. This is true not only if factors such as its geographic location and topography are taken into account, but also if other...
Local recycling bin glut; Alligator Alcatraz woes; FHP needs helpLetter writers
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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The proposed "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Everglades faces opposition due to environmental concerns and existing infrastructure. Florida's education policies removing books with explicit content from schools spark debate about...
El Salvador’s president believes he’s at war
Latin American Bureau
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June 30, 2025
Prominent human rights defenders and journalists are being targeted, while individuals and organizations in receipt of foreign funding are being required to register and pay a 30 per cent tax on all funds received from abroad. Fear and...
Diplomatic Efforts Open New Trade Opportunities Between El Salvador and Portugal.
El Salvador in English
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June 30, 2025
El Salvador is strengthening its international presence in Europe through high-level diplomatic efforts led by Ambassador Rhina Bardi in Portugal. In a historic first, Bardi organized a trade mission of six Portuguese companies interested in...
IMF Praises El Salvador’s Economic Reforms and Approves $118 Million Disbursement.
El Salvador in English
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June 30, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new disbursement of $118 million to El Salvador following the successful first review of the country’s economic program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This brings total disbursements to...
Trump’s deal that got migrants shipped to notorious El Salvador prison is only making MS-13 gang stronger: report
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
La Unión Sur Launches Landscape Quality Assessment to Tackle Climate Change.
El Salvador in English
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July 1, 2025
Internationally backed project aims to build resilience and support sustainable livelihoods in El Salvador A comprehensive diagnosis to assess landscape quality and climate change impacts is underway in La Unión Sur, El Salvador, as part of the...
El Salvador police abuses undermine rule of law: HRW
JURIST
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June 28, 2025
Interviews with police officers and internal police records in El Salvador expose widespread misconduct, including arbitrary arrests and abuse of power, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday. Since March 27, 2022, the Central American country has...
5 tips for a long July Fourth weekend
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. I don’t know about you, but I have languished a bit this summer, also known as “slightly warmer April.” Between a circus of end-of-school-year activities; cold, rainy weather; too...
El Salvador’s Ministry of Agriculture Simplifies 45 Procedures to Boost Efficiency and Support Farmers.
El Salvador in English
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June 27, 2025
In a major step toward modernizing public services and promoting economic competitiveness, El Salvador’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has successfully simplified 45 administrative procedures, which are now officially registered in...
El Salvador: Police Officers Speak Out About Abuses
Human Rights Watch
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June 27, 2025
Interviews with police officers and internal police documents reveal abusive practices that have led to arbitrary detention and abuse of power in El Salvador. Their accounts provide a rare insight into how the Salvadoran police have fabricated...
El Salvador’s Tax Revenue Grows 7.3% Through May 2025, Strengthening Economic Outlook.
El Salvador in English
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June 26, 2025
El Salvador has reported a significant increase in tax revenue, collecting $3,853.3 million through May 2025 — a 7.3% rise compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance. The increase, equivalent to $261.9 million,...
Climate crisis and cash crunch: 10 countries at breaking point by 2050
Asianet Newsable
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June 29, 2025
A new index from Columbia Climate School reveals the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries by 2050. Many face rising disaster risks and shrinking access to finance, trapping them in a cycle of crisis and recovery. A new index called the Climate...