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Activists Take to San Salvador Streets on Independence Day
As El Salvador celebrated 204 years of Central American independence with military parades, about 1,500 activists filled the downtown streets of San Salvador. They marched to demand the release of political prisoners and people they describe as...
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El Salvador Students Receive Full Scholarships to Study in Türkiye.
A group of Salvadorans is about to fulfill their dream of studying abroad, thanks to the full scholarship program offered by the Government of Türkiye, a result of the strong ties of friendship and cooperation between both nations. Sixteen...
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Record Bus Travel Demand in El Salvador Fueled by Tourism Boom.
El Salvador’s growing tourism industry has boosted passenger transport companies, helping them recover market share lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Autobuses Cristóbal Colón reported a 35 to 40 percent increase in users in 2024 compared to...
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments amid current political climate
Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U.S. to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. This year, the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns, a federally led English-only...
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El Salvador Mobilized to Remove Invasive Plants from Lake Suchitlán
With mechanical shovels, barges, and by hand, hundreds of soldiers and artisanal fishers are working tirelessly this Friday to remove a floating plant that covers El Salvador’s Lake Suchitlán, in hopes of restoring prosperity to this tourist area....
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4 Tokens to Accumulate as Pro-Bitcoin El Salvador Now Buys $50M in Gold
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Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is not following the meme narrative that glorifies just hype. Instead, Little Pepe is positioning itself as an Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 chain tailored specifically for meme projects. This provides features that have...
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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments in current political climate
Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the US to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. This year, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns, a federally led English-only...
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments in current political climate
Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U.S. to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. This year, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns, a federally led English-only...
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Why More Americans Are Moving to El Salvador in 2025: Safety, Investment, and Lifestyle
Once known for its challenges, El Salvador is rapidly emerging as one of the most attractive destinations for U.S. travelers, investors, and expatriates. With security improvements, investor-friendly policies, and unmatched natural beauty, the...
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El Salvador Is Expanding Tourism Infrastructure, Minister Herrera Highlights Rising Global Tourism
El Salvador’s Ministry of Public Works continues to drive the country’s transformation into a world-class tourism destination, with new infrastructure projects designed to attract both local and international visitors. Minister of Public Works,...
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El Salvador Reaches $1 Billion Housing Milestone.
The government of El Salvador has announced a historic milestone in housing, with $1 billion invested in loans through the Social Housing Fund (FSV), benefiting 44,070 families who now own their homes. ¡Llegamos a los $1,000 millones invertidos en...
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Does the Bukele model have a future? El Salvador’s police state will soon face a reckoning
By Beatriz Magaloni and Alberto Diaz-Cayeros In the past five years, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has become Latin America’s most celebrated authoritarian. He has won plaudits — including from U.S. President Donald Trump — for reducing gang...
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach Circular Economy Gains Global Recognition
El Salvador’s pioneering role in cryptocurrency adoption continues to receive global attention, as Forbes highlighted the success of the Bitcoin Beach circular economy project in a recent feature titled “This Bitcoin Circular Economy Project From...
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Trump paid El Salvador $5M to jail deportees – with conditions on abortion and DEI but not preventing torture
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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Urgent Citizen Action Required to Promote Democracy
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Today, on the International Day of Democracy, CIVICUS underlines the critical importance of active citizen participation. Open civic space is essential to safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedoms which are the foundation of democracy. We...
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Armored Vehicles Maker Eyes Factory in El Salvador.
El Salvador continues to attract foreign investors as STREIT Group, a global leader in armored vehicle manufacturing, completed its first trade mission to the country this week. Gerardo Pérez, El Salvador’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates,...
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El Salvador’s Construction Sector Grows 23%, Creating 167,000 Jobs
El Salvador has reported historic progress in its construction sector, marking one of the strongest performances in recent years. During the COREN 2025 conference, Luis Rodríguez, Executive Director of COAMSS/OPAMSS, highlighted record...
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El Salvador’s Pacific Coast Becomes a World-Class Surfing Hotspot Under Bukele’s Vision
El Salvador is rapidly positioning itself as a leading surf tourism destination in Latin America, driven by President Nayib Bukele’s ambitious development strategy. With 320 miles of pristine Pacific coastline, the nation is transforming into Surf...
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Diaspora Investment in El Salvador Rises 34% to $5.1M
Salvadorans living abroad invested $5.1 million in various projects across the country from June 2024 to May 2025, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ annual report. The data reflects a significant increase in diaspora-driven development...
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More African nations are receiving third-country immigrants deported by US. Here's what to know
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