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From Water and Ice Cream to Beaches and Culture: El Salvador’s Warm Welcome to Hondurans.
El Salvador Travel announced that, at the request of the Honduran government, the distribution of water, ice cream, and handheld fans to Honduran citizens at the El Amatillo border has been suspended. The measure applies to Salvadoran officials...
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Papa John’s Opens 46th Restaurant in El Salvador, Boosting Jobs in San Salvador’s Historic Center.
El Salvador continues advancing the modernization of San Salvador’s Historic Center, turning it into one of the main destinations for Salvadorans and international visitors. The revitalization of this area is boosting the economy, encouraging...
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Austin Smiles leaves for their 47th medical mission trip to El Salvador
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CBS Austin - Texas
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Austin, TX — Austin Smiles is once again bringing hope, healing, and brighter futures to children in need. The Austin-based nonprofit is launching its 47th medical mission trip to El Salvador this week, with a team of 35 volunteers traveling to...
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El Salvador Does for Its Public Schools What the United States Won't
If we must have public schools, they should focus on education, not indoctrination. But how many times do we see the opposite happen here in the United States? We have kids in cities across the country who can't read, write, or do basic math, but...
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U.S. deports journalist Mario Guevara to El Salvador, family says
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Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent takes part in an early morning operation in Park Ridge, Ill., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Mario Guevara, an Emmy-award winning reporter, was deported on Friday to his native...
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Live-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after months in ICE custody
(CNN) — Mario Guevara, the Salvadoran journalist who gained popularity by documenting immigration raids, has been deported after spending months in federal custody. Guevara was deported to his native El Salvador early Friday morning, the Committee...
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El Salvador Chosen to Host World Tourism Day 2026, Highlighting Digital Transformation.
El Salvador has been selected to host World Tourism Day 2026, marking a milestone in the nation’s growing international recognition as a tourism hub. The announcement was made during the 2025 global celebrations in Melaka, Malaysia, where the...
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El Salvador's Bukele was forerunner in trend to help nations prosper with Bitcoin. Has it paid off?
Fifteen years ago almost nobody had heard of Bitcoin. Now it’s a frequent topic of global debate – nowhere more than in the tiny Central American nation of El Salvador: the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. President...
Owner: John Solomon
Hondurans Choose El Salvador to Celebrate Morazán Holiday Week
While some voices spread rumors of conflict, El Salvador has demonstrated unity and hospitality by welcoming hundreds of Honduran tourists who chose the country as their destination during Morazanic Week. The Historic Center of San Salvador became...
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I went to El Salvador to see if the country really gave up on Bitcoin
In late August, I had the pleasure of visiting El Salvador for the first time. I didn’t know what to expect. The bar had been set high by both conservative and liberal media, who either praised or decried President Nayib Bukele’s vigorous war on...
Owner: Glenn Beck & Mark Levin
America’s Outsourced Deportations: Trump’s $6 Million Gift to El Salvador for a Favor
Courtesy Government of El Salvador It is unclear how much U.S. money has actually been spent, whether any monitoring mechanisms exist, or if conditions were attached beyond the vague stipulations already disclosed. By Matthew A. McIntosh Public...
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El Salvador Allocates $1,037.2 Million to Security and Defense in 2026 Budget
The 2026 General State Budget proposes an allocation of $1,037.2 million for Security and Defense, underscoring the government’s continued commitment to maintaining public order and strengthening national defense capacities. Presented alongside...
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World Tourism Conference in Melaka plots industry’s sustainable transformation
MELAKA, Malaysia – Global tourism leaders and policymakers convened in Melaka, Malaysia, from September 27 to 29 for the 7th World Tourism Conference, establishing a new agenda on “Sustainable Transformation” to address growing environmental and...
Owner: Manuel V. Pangilinan
El Salvador Invests in Another Surf Contest, Will Host ISA SUP Championships Again
Benoit Carpentier of France. Photo: ISA El Salvador will host the ISA World SUP Championships from November 10-15, continuing its unprecedented investment in surf events through the country’s Surf City campaign. This marks the third ISA contest in...
Owner: Eric Phung
The Largest Infrastructure and Public Works Budget in El Salvador’s History
Public investment has reached unprecedented levels, with $2,261 million allocated to infrastructure and public works in the 2026 budget. This historic figure is aimed at modernizing the country’s road networks, expanding public transportation...
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Meet the Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement
This article first appeared at ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to...
Owner: Josh Marshall
How a US ambassador allegedly shielded El Salvador's Bukele from law enforcement
By T. Christian Miller, Sebastian Rotella, Kirsten Berg and Brett Murphy for ProPublica In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to the U.S. ambassador with an extraordinary request. Salvadoran authorities had intercepted a...
Owner: Markos Moulitsas
El Salvador Begins Metrocable Project to Transform Public Transport in San Salvador.
El Salvador will soon begin construction on a metrocable system aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving public transport in Greater San Salvador, Minister of Public Works Romeo Rodríguez announced during an interview on Frente a Frente....
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El Salvador President Bukele compares UK Digital ID to Book of Revelation’s ‘Mark of the Beast’
(Background) President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador and his wife, Gabriela Bukele, greet supporters on June 1, 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images) / (R) A demonstrator protests against the Labour Government’s plans...
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An American Friend: The Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement
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ProPublica
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights A Useful Friendship: A previously undisclosed report alleges Salvadoran President...
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