The Latest Breaking News from El Salvador

Former Top Salvadoran Lawmaker Reportedly Awaiting Deportation From U.S. With Bukele's Alleged Deals With Gangs Under Scrutiny

The former president of El Salvador's national assembly, reportedly familiar with gang negotiations, is awaiting deportation from the U.S. as Nayib Bukele's alleged deals with criminal organizations come under increased scrutiny

Latin Times · May 30, 2025

Bitcoin Adoption Around the World: Which Countries Are Going All In?

Bitcoin has evolved from a fringe internet experiment into a serious global asset class. Whether you're a HODLer, trader, or just crypto-curious, you've likely wondered where Bitcoin adoption is actually happening at scale—and which countries are leading the charge.

inkl · May 30, 2025

Venezuelans Deported To El Salvador Are Getting Cases Dismissed And Advocates Say It's To 'Complete Their Disappearance'

At least 14 migrants deported to El Salvador have seen their asylum cases dismissed in the U.S. Advocates say the goal is completing their "disappearance" of the country's legal system

Latin Times · May 29, 2025

Like many populist leaders, Trump accuses judges of being illegitimate obstacles to safety and democracy

Federal judges and at times Supreme Court justices have repeatedly challenged – and blocked – President Donald Trump’s attempts to reshape fundamental aspects of American government.

The Conversation · May 23, 2025

Washington Post Op-Ed Describes Infamous Salvadoran Prison As 'Political Human Zoo,' Decries Use Of Prisoners As Pawns

Carolina Miranda, a former columnist for the LA Times, wrote in the Washington Post an op-ed likening El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison to a human zoo, decrying its use for political purposes

Latin Times · May 22, 2025

Marco Rubio Dismisses System of Checks and Balances: 'Judge Cannot Tell Me How to Conduct Foreign Policy'

Trump administration Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied the judiciary's authority over him during a heated exchange with a Democratic Senator while testifying in front of the legislature.

Latin Times · May 21, 2025

Nearly Flown to El Salvador, Venezuelan Men Now Locked up in Texas — Their Fates Unknown

Detainees say they're being held in solitary confinement after family members helped them post about their situation on TikTok.

Capital & Main · May 21, 2025

Report: 50 Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Entered the U.S. Legally, Contrary to White House Claims

"It's not just one or two administrative errors," says the Cato Institute's David Bier.

Reason · May 21, 2025

Most Migrants Deported to Imprisonment in El Salvador Under the Alien Enemies Act Had no Criminal Record and Many had Entered the US Legally

A new Cato Institute study by David Bier presents the most extensive available evidence on these points.

Reason · May 20, 2025

Marco Rubio clashes with Democratic senator in heated testimony: ‘I regret voting for you’

Defiant secretary of state says he has ‘no obligation’ to follow court orders for information in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation to Venezuela case

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025