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El Salvador's Bukele has everyone's attention as he seeks reelection in spite of the constitution
To many, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is a national hero who took on the country’s violent gangs with an unrelenting hand. To others, the populist is a 21st century autocrat who has committed mass human rights abuses and has altered the rules of the game to concentrate power in his own hands.
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A funeral home in El Salvador offers pink coffins with Barbie linings
A funeral home in El Salvador is taking Barbie mania to the next level, offering pink coffins with Barbie linings.
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Soccer Club Officials Arrested in El Salvador After Deadly Stampede
Police in El Salvador have arrested the president of soccer club Alianza, as well as other team officials and stadium personnel, in connection with a stampede that left 12 fans dead last weekend.
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El Salvador Soccer Club Will Play Without Fans for Year After Deadly Stampede
Club Alianza will pay a $30,000 fine and fans will not be allowed in its stadium for a year after a stampede at the entrance gate last weekend left 12 people dead.
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Angry Fans Crash Through Gate at El Salvador Soccer Match in Stampede That Kills 12, Injures Dozens
Officials and witnesses say that fans angry at being blocked from entering a Salvadoran soccer league match knocked down an entrance gate to the stadium, leading to a crush that killed 12 people and injured dozens.
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At Least 9 Dead in Stampede at Soccer Stadium in El Salvador
At least nine people have been killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in El Salvador.
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Volcano Begins to Erupt in Eastern El Salvador, Prompting Ashfall Advisory
Authorities in El Salvador are warning residents near the Chaparrastique volcano in the eastern part of the country to be alert as it begins to erupt.
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M5.7 Earthquake Felt Off Coast of El Salvador
A preliminary 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred 43 kilometers off the coast of El Salvador Thursday night, not far from the country’s capital San Salvador, according to the United States Geological Society.
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Quinceañeras for Boys? Gen Z Is Reinventing the Latin American Tradition
Hason Hernandez knew he wanted his 15th birthday to be the last one he had a big party for, so he wanted to go out with a bang. The Southern California asked his mom if he could have a quinceañera, the time-honored coming-of-age celebration for girls in Latin American cultures. Hernandez’s mom loved the idea. He’s part of a growing...