MS-13 gangster wanted for murder, terrorism in El Salvador arrested living illegally in NJ

A known MS-13 gang member wanted for years for murder and terrorism in El Salvador has been busted living illegally in New Jersey. The arrest Friday of Johnathan Stanley Garcia-Vasquez in West New York ends a troubling saga stretching from June 2016, when …

Hollister’s Hernandez leads El Salvador in international soccer

It’s back to the world stage for Hollister High junior Elyssa Hernandez and more international women’s soccer with the El Salvador U17 national team in CONCACAF competition. After an initial tournament in February, Hernandez received her second callup to …

International Human Rights Court Rules in Favor of Abortion Rights in Case Against El Salvador

A woman participates in a demonstration to celebrate the ruling of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the Beatriz et al. v. El Salvador case in San Salvador on Dec. 20, 2024. (Marvin Recinos / AFP via Getty Images)The Inter-American Court of …

El Salvador Legislature Overturns Historic Metal Mining Ban

In a win for Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who has dubbed himself “the world’s coolest dictator,” the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador on Monday overturned the Central American country’s 2017 ban on metal mining. Bukele has fought to reverse the …

El Salvador to Strengthen National Registry Center with Key Reforms and Upgrades in 2025.

The National Registry Center (CNR) of El Salvador is set to undergo significant transformations in 2025 with the implementation of pivotal programs across its operations and the completion of facility renovations. Camilo Trigueros, Executive Director of …

El Salvador’s Congress Overturns Metal Mining Ban

El Salvador’s lawmakers have voted to overturn a controversial ban on metal mining, signaling a new direction for the country’s economic future despite widespread opposition from environmental and religious groups. The ban, which was introduced in 2017 to …

Investor Confidence Grows as El Salvador Slashes Risk Indicators.

El Salvador has achieved a significant milestone in economic stability, with the Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) dropping from 687 points in January to 374 points by December—a 313-point reduction. This sharp decline reflects improved investor …

El Salvador Sets New Record in Drug Seizures on the High Seas.

On Monday, President Nayib Bukele announced that the National Navy successfully intercepted a vessel carrying 1,500 kilograms of cocaine approximately 1,050 nautical miles (1,945 kilometers) off El Salvador’s coast. The operation resulted in the capture of …

Crypto Remittances Grow In El Salvador Reaching 1% Share

El Salvador mining ban rescinded

El Salvador’s Parliament voted to overturn a ban on metals mining, a win for controversial-but-popular President Nayib Bukele but a defeat for environmental groups. The country banned mining in 2017, a move Bukele called “absurd”: His party holds 57 out of …