Our diverse team includes a mix of Mexican-American, Salvadoran-American, immigrant and LGBTQ reporters. From California politics to culture, our goal is to bring you timely, relevant stories that ...

El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings soared with Donald Trump’s election victory. The President-elect’s migration stance may be more problematic for his ally Bukele’s economic plans. The gang ...

IMF staff and the El Salvadoran authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a new arrangement under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for about US$1.4 billion to support the government’s ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

A nearly full moon seemed the right time to visit Howling Wolf Taqueria’s new location in downtown Portsmouth. We went with friends to the Mexican hotspot and started the evening with margaritas ...

The family-owned eatery serves authentic Salvadoran dishes such as pupusas (thick grilled cakes or flatbread). It has a full bar and a private party room that’s available for rent.

This week we dive into another Taste of Mexico: Quesadillas. It is one of the most controversial snacks in Mexican culinary history. There is often confusion surrounding this dish — does it ...

El Salvador, a country of just over six million people, has been the site of several bold monetary experiments. In 2001, the U.S. dollar became the country’s sole official currency. Twenty years later ...