El Salvador VP acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in war on gangs but says country is ‘not a police state’
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s government “made mistakes” in its war against the country’s gangs,...
Nayib Bukele
Votes by El Salvador’s diaspora surge, likely boosting President Bukele in elections
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — A record-breaking 51,226 Salvadorans living abroad voted in El Salvador’s upcomi...
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele takes his reelection campaign beyond the borders
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele took his presidential reelection campaig...
Detainees in El Salvador’s gang crackdown cite abuse during months in jail
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The day he was arrested, Luis was in a government office trying to get a document...
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele requests leave to campaign for reelection
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — President Nayib Bukele asked El Salvador’s Congress Thursday to all...
El Salvador’s Miss Universe pageant drawing attention at crucial moment for president
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Video montages of sash-clad pageant contestants strolling beaches in El Salvador,...
More Bukele critics join effort seeking to nullify El Salvador leader’s candidacy for re-election
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — As President Nayib Bukele seeks re-election, a growing number of voices are urgi...
El Salvador electoral tribunal approves Bukele’s bid for reelection
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal on Friday ruled President Nayib Bukele ...
El Salvador’s President Bukele registers for 2024 reelection -- unconstitutionally, critics say
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele registered as his party’s candidate to seek...
El Salvador is gradually filling its new mega prison with alleged gang members
TECOLUCA, El Salvador (AP) — With tattoo-covered faces, and wearing white shirts and shorts, gang me...
El Salvador sends 4,000 security forces into 3 communities to pursue gang members
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador sent more than 4,000 security forces into three communi...
El Salvador’s leader, criticized internationally for gang crackdown, tells UN it was the right thing
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele trumpeted the success of his gang crackdown...
As free press withers in El Salvador, pro-government social media influencers grow in power
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Douglas Guzmán’s TikTok feed was dotted with workout routines and v...