Thousands of children have been arrested in a mass antigang campaign in El Salvador since 2022 with many suffering abuse while in custody, said Human Rights Watch (HRW). The arrest campaign, beginning in March 2022 as part of El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s...
The Pennsylvania assassination attempt against former president and candidate Donald Trump drew quick reactions from Central American leaders across the political spectrum as the region holds its breath for the U.S. election in November. On Saturday, just three...
The direct statement made by Donald Trump last Thursday, claiming that the reduction of crime in El Salvador is due to the country sending criminals to the United States, was analyzed by academics and politicians who offered varying interpretations on how to assess...
The Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, stated on Thursday that crime in Venezuela and El Salvador is falling, not due to their rulers, but because they are sending criminals to the United States. Trump revisited his battle against Mara...
School supply providers fear significant losses due to non-payment and possible contract cancellations after the central government announced a plan for the manufacturing of uniforms and school shoes within correctional facilities. “We have been working in our...
Fidel Antonio Zavala was arrested in February 2022 for an alleged fraud that he ultimately proved he did not commit. However, his time in prison allowed him to witness abuses that, according to him, prison guards committed daily against inmates, both common criminals...
