The Medical Workers Union of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (SIMETRISSS) reported a shortage of anastrozole at ISSS pharmacies, a vital and essential medication for breast cancer patients. The union issued an alert over the shortage of anastrozole, as...
The ruling party lost its composure over the report on the state of exception, prepared by five international jurists and presented before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The experts’ conclusion is blunt: crimes against humanity have been...
That leader, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, built his reputation on being extremely tough on his country’s gangs and reducing homicide rates. “Sometimes they say that we imprisoned thousands,” Bukele told Trump at the April 14, 2025, meeting as cameras rolled....
Although it slightly outpaces Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama, it still falls short of regional leaders like Costa Rica and Honduras. Education Investment Ranking (% of GDP) – Central America (2023) Costa Rica: 6.2% Belize: 4.2–4.6% Honduras: 4.5% El Salvador: 3.2%...
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s security model has become a benchmark in the region. His government highlights a sharp drop in violence following more than 90,000 arrests under the state of exception. But human rights organizations warn of abuses, a lack of...
The ruling party lost its composure over the report on the state of exception drafted by five international jurists and presented before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The experts’ conclusion is unequivocal: crimes against humanity have been...
