Together with the other countries of Central America, El Salvador declared independence from Spain in 1821. The Republic of El Salvador was established in 1859, but for more than a century ...

The dry season, from November to April, is perfect for outdoor activities and beach exploration. The rainy season, from May ...

El Salvador’s official total does not include the killings of five suspected gang members in shootouts with security forces. In March 2022, El Salvador’s notoriously powerful street gangs ...

Onlookers gather at the scene of a homicide in downtown San Salvador, El Salvador’s capital. Violence has driven hundreds of Salvadorans to leave each day for the United States, where they make ...

Homeland Security cited “environmental conditions in El Salvador that prevent individuals from returning,” specifically heavy rains and storms in the last two years. The TPS designation gives people ...

His last sentence came just last year in June. He was sentenced to eight years in prison for receiving an airplane as a ...

Around 10,000 troops have surrounded the city of Soyapango in El Salvador as part of a massive crackdown on gangs, President Nayib Bukele has announced. All roads leading to the city have been ...

A rights report released Tuesday says the government of El Salvador has arrested 3,319 underage suspects and sentenced 579 to prison terms during the harsh 2 1/2 year-old crackdown on street gangs.

Levels of violence in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala are akin to those in the deadliest war zones around the world. The International Rescue Committee provides emergency cash relief and ...

SAN SALVADOR, Dec 23 (Reuters) - El Salvador's legislature overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining on Monday, a move that President Nayib Bukele had pushed for to boost economic growth ...

El Salvador boosts Bitcoin holdings to 6,044 BTC, reaffirming its crypto commitment amid IMF concerns and Bitcoin’s new all-time high.