The Latest Breaking News from El Salvador

First came the dead fish, then invasive plants. A year later and Lake Suchitlán’s pollution remains a mystery

Fishers on El Salvador’s largest lake are still looking for answers after the die-off, with no explanation provided by the government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

A Voice Beneath the Concrete: How a 60-Year-Old, Belkys Barreto, Survived 86 Hours in Venezuela's Rubble

Salvadoran rescuers pulled Belkys Barreto, 60, alive after 86 hours under Venezuela's quake rubble — a rescue Bukele shared with the world.

Latin Times · Jun 29

Venezuela earthquake toll hits 1,430, close to 69,000 people still missing, tension rises over 'inadequate response' by government as rescue teams running out of time to save lives, claim reports

Venezuela earthquake toll latest update: Search teams and foreign aid continued to arrive from Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, El Salvador, France and elsewhere.

The Economic Times · Jun 28

Aussie 'spewing' but 'stoked' as he makes quarter-final

Callum Robson is into the World Surf League quarter-finals in the El Salvador leg, but only after defeating good mate Liam O'Brien amid priority wave confusion.

AAP · Jun 8

'Shows my character': Picklum tested by priority error

Molly Picklum and Tyler Wright will fly the Australian flag in the women's quarters at El Salvador after world champion Picklum's heat was restarted.

AAP · Jun 8

ICE deported his dad. Now he’s graduating high school without him

Mark, 17, struggled to make it through senior year after his dad was deported to El Salvador. Getting his diploma was bittersweet for the Maryland teen – as his dad watched on a livestream

The Guardian - US · Jun 6

10 iconic moments that shaped World Cup history

The 2026 World Cup kicks off next week in Mexico City, where joint hosts Mexico play South Africa.

Euronews · Jun 4

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?

Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has…

France 24 · Jun 1

Tom Suozzi lives at C Street

The New York Democrat kept secret his low-rent lodging at a right-wing Christian townhouse

Salon · May 29

Richard Madeley made to watch disturbing execution on visit to El Salvador prison

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The Independent UK · May 28