Mexico Arrests Mara 18 Leader “El Cabra”
Mexican authorities arrested “El Cabra”, a presumed Mara 18 leader, in Villahermosa, Tabasco. El Salvador wants him over at least...
October 12, 2026Topic
El Salvador
Uruguay Hosts Bukele’s No. 2, Who Denies Security Talks
El Salvador's Vice President Félix Ulloa met Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi on 7 October and said the Bukele model was...
October 8, 2026
US Embassy Warns Migrant Caravans Will Fail
The US Embassy in El Salvador told migrants on 6 October that illegal entry will fail, nine days after a...
October 7, 2026
Peru Clears Fujimori Trip to El Salvador
Peru's Senate approved President Fujimori's 28-31 October visit to El Salvador, where she plans to tour the CECOT prison, then...
October 7, 2026
San Salvador Streets Close for Iron Maiden Monday
Iron Maiden concert in San Salvador on Monday 5 October: streets around Estadio Mágico González close from 1pm to 11pm....
October 4, 2026
El Salvador Logs Zero Homicides in Early October
El Salvador zero homicides: police say 1 to 3 October passed without a killing; outlets count 234 to 236 such...
October 4, 2026
Central America Seen Growing 3.3% to 3.9% in 2026
IMF sees Central America growing 3.3% to 3.9% in 2026, but remittances to three countries (US$47.7 billion in 2025) are...
October 4, 2026
El Salvador IMF Board Releases US$138 Million
El Salvador IMF loan: the board released US$138 million on 1 October after two delayed reviews, as growth beats forecasts...
October 2, 2026
Bitcoin Holds US$84,853; Latin America Stablecoins
Bitcoin settled at US$84,853 on Thursday, just below US$85,000, as spot ETFs saw outflows. In Latin America, stablecoins dominate crypto...
October 2, 2026