El Salvador

Country El Salvador
Capital San Salvador
Continent North America(Central America)
Currency United States dollar(USD)
Languages Castilian

San Salvador

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El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.

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El Salvador - Wikipedia
El Salvador - CIA World Fact Book
El Salvador - BBC
El Salvador - Timeline - BBC

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El Salvador vs. Panama: How to Watch, Odds, WCQ Preview - FOX SportsEl Salvador vs. Panama: How to Watch, Odds, WCQ Preview  FOX Sports

El Salvador vs. Panama: How to watch 2026 World Cup qualifying, TV channel, live stream - Pro Soccer WireEl Salvador vs. Panama: How to watch 2026 World Cup qualifying, TV channel, live stream  Pro Soccer Wire

Journalist arrested during summer ICE protests deported to El Salvador - The HillJournalist arrested during summer ICE protests deported to El Salvador  The Hill

The Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement - ProPublicaThe Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement  ProPublica

Spanish-language journalist arrested while covering protest near Atlanta deported to El Salvador - AP NewsSpanish-language journalist arrested while covering protest near Atlanta deported to El Salvador  AP News

Will El Salvador’s Total Abortion Ban Be a Model for the U.S.? Maria Hinojosa Investigates - Democracy Now!Will El Salvador’s Total Abortion Ban Be a Model for the U.S.? Maria Hinojosa Investigates  Democracy Now!

Trump administration now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Eswatini, Africa - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosTrump administration now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Eswatini, Africa  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Trump Admin’s $4.7 Million Deal With El Salvador Revealed in Court Filing - NewsweekTrump Admin’s $4.7 Million Deal With El Salvador Revealed in Court Filing  Newsweek

El Salvador: Criminal system used as a weapon to punish human rights defenders - Amnesty InternationalEl Salvador: Criminal system used as a weapon to punish human rights defenders  Amnesty International

How to watch today's El Salvador vs Panama World Cup qualification game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time - Goal.comHow to watch today's El Salvador vs Panama World Cup qualification game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time  Goal.com

How to watch El Salvador v Panama: Live stream, kick-off time and head-to-head stats - Bet365How to watch El Salvador v Panama: Live stream, kick-off time and head-to-head stats  Bet365

The Grim Side of El Salvador’s “Security Model” - Washington Office on Latin America | WOLAThe Grim Side of El Salvador’s “Security Model”  Washington Office on Latin America | WOLA

El Salvador's Bukele defends ending term limit - The HinduEl Salvador's Bukele defends ending term limit  The Hindu

DHS says notice about deporting Abrego Garcia to Ghana was 'premature' - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosDHS says notice about deporting Abrego Garcia to Ghana was 'premature'  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

IAEA Team Concludes Site and External Events Design Review for El Salvador’s First Nuclear Power Plant - International Atomic Energy AgencyIAEA Team Concludes Site and External Events Design Review for El Salvador’s First Nuclear Power Plant  International Atomic Energy Agency

Preview: El Salvador vs Panama - prediction, team news, lineups - Sports MolePreview: El Salvador vs Panama - prediction, team news, lineups  Sports Mole

Morocco Joins Brazil, Vietnam, Italy, China, El Salvador, Sweden, Philippines In Canada New Travel Advisory Amid Heightened Global Threats - Travel And Tour WorldMorocco Joins Brazil, Vietnam, Italy, China, El Salvador, Sweden, Philippines In Canada New Travel Advisory Amid Heightened Global Threats  Travel And Tour World

President Bukele bans inclusive language in El Salvador public schools - upi.comPresident Bukele bans inclusive language in El Salvador public schools  upi.com

Bukele’s El Salvador is also being built by dispossessing the poorest - EL PAÍS EnglishBukele’s El Salvador is also being built by dispossessing the poorest  EL PAÍS English

El Salvador: From 'Surf City' beaches to overflowing prisons, the two sides of the Bukele model - Le Monde.frEl Salvador: From 'Surf City' beaches to overflowing prisons, the two sides of the Bukele model  Le Monde.fr

El Salvador: Baseless Charges Against Rights Defenders - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Baseless Charges Against Rights Defenders  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador gives school children military haircuts in slide to authoritarianism - Financial TimesEl Salvador gives school children military haircuts in slide to authoritarianism  Financial Times

Brazil Joins Ecuador, Morocco, El Salvador, Senegal, Peru, Malawi, and More, as Canada Issues Travel Alert for Autumn, Amid Rising International Risks - Travel And Tour WorldBrazil Joins Ecuador, Morocco, El Salvador, Senegal, Peru, Malawi, and More, as Canada Issues Travel Alert for Autumn, Amid Rising International Risks  Travel And Tour World

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia return to court as his deportation saga continues - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosAttorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia return to court as his deportation saga continues  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

El Salvador’s Democracy Is Dying - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador’s Democracy Is Dying  Human Rights Watch

Claudia Ortiz, leader of the opposition to Bukele: ‘El Salvador is moving toward an authoritarian regime’ - EL PAÍS EnglishClaudia Ortiz, leader of the opposition to Bukele: ‘El Salvador is moving toward an authoritarian regime’  EL PAÍS English

Opposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits - The GuardianOpposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits  The Guardian

El Salvador: RSF on high alert as state persecution of journalists intensifies - Reporters sans frontièresEl Salvador: RSF on high alert as state persecution of journalists intensifies  Reporters sans frontières

El Salvador appoints military captain as education minister, rolls out military-style rules in schools - Latin America ReportsEl Salvador appoints military captain as education minister, rolls out military-style rules in schools  Latin America Reports

'Pennies on the dollar': How much did US pay to El Salvador to take Tren de Aragua gang members? - Times of India'Pennies on the dollar': How much did US pay to El Salvador to take Tren de Aragua gang members?  Times of India

At least 40 journalists have fled El Salvador, fearing imprisonment - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJAt least 40 journalists have fled El Salvador, fearing imprisonment  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

Pre-match El Salvador vs Panama - WC Qual. CONCACAF 2024 - besoccer.comPre-match El Salvador vs Panama - WC Qual. CONCACAF 2024  besoccer.com

El Salvador: Foreign Agents Law Targets Civil Society, Media - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Foreign Agents Law Targets Civil Society, Media  Human Rights Watch

Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (October 7, 2025) - U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (October 7, 2025)  U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)

El Salvador schools enforce military-style haircut checks - DWEl Salvador schools enforce military-style haircut checks  DW

Sporting KC II midfielder Johann Ortiz called up to El Salvador U-20s for Central American Games - Sporting Kansas CitySporting KC II midfielder Johann Ortiz called up to El Salvador U-20s for Central American Games  Sporting Kansas City

El Salvador scraps term limits, paving way for Bukele to seek re-election - BBCEl Salvador scraps term limits, paving way for Bukele to seek re-election  BBC

El Salvador to transfer Bitcoin reserves to multiple addresses - ReutersEl Salvador to transfer Bitcoin reserves to multiple addresses  Reuters

El Salvador to host first IRONMAN branded event in 2026; IRONMAN 70.3 comes to the Central American capital of San Salvador - IronmanEl Salvador to host first IRONMAN branded event in 2026; IRONMAN 70.3 comes to the Central American capital of San Salvador  Ironman

NRC in El Salvador - nrc.noNRC in El Salvador  nrc.no

EU Should Act Against El Salvador’s Dismantling of Democracy - Human Rights WatchEU Should Act Against El Salvador’s Dismantling of Democracy  Human Rights Watch

'We lived through hell,' say Venezuelans released from mega-prison in El Salvador - BBC'We lived through hell,' say Venezuelans released from mega-prison in El Salvador  BBC

Mangroves at risk as El Salvador begins work on new airport - MongabayMangroves at risk as El Salvador begins work on new airport  Mongabay

Live-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after months in ICE custody - CNNLive-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after months in ICE custody  CNN

El Salvador - Operational Update - April - June 2025 (Quarterly Update) - ReliefWebEl Salvador - Operational Update - April - June 2025 (Quarterly Update)  ReliefWeb

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAYS OF EL SALVADOR AND HONDURAS - United Nations PeacekeepingMINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAYS OF EL SALVADOR AND HONDURAS  United Nations Peacekeeping

El Salvador buys $50M in gold for reserve diversification - Mining.comEl Salvador buys $50M in gold for reserve diversification  Mining.com

El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela - BBCEl Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela  BBC

El Salvador: Beating back Bukele’s war on ‘gender ideology’ - Green LeftEl Salvador: Beating back Bukele’s war on ‘gender ideology’  Green Left

El Salvador revives metallic mining risks - Science | AAASEl Salvador revives metallic mining risks  Science | AAAS

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election - Al JazeeraEl Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election  Al Jazeera

Human Rights Watch declaration on prison conditions in El Salvador for the J.G.G. v. Trump case - Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch declaration on prison conditions in El Salvador for the J.G.G. v. Trump case  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador, CECOT prison and the US’s School of the Americas - Al JazeeraEl Salvador, CECOT prison and the US’s School of the Americas  Al Jazeera

Venezuela to probe El Salvador’s Bukele for ‘torture’ of US deportees - Al JazeeraVenezuela to probe El Salvador’s Bukele for ‘torture’ of US deportees  Al Jazeera

Kilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador mega-jail - BBCKilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador mega-jail  BBC

El Salvador: Prominent Human Rights Defender Arrested - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Prominent Human Rights Defender Arrested  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador - Catholic Relief Services | CRSEl Salvador  Catholic Relief Services | CRS

El Salvador: Constitutional reforms without guarantees of public participation or consultation put human rights at risk - Amnesty InternationalEl Salvador: Constitutional reforms without guarantees of public participation or consultation put human rights at risk  Amnesty International

Honduras’ Election Tests China’s Promises and Taiwan’s Soft Power - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs MagazineHonduras’ Election Tests China’s Promises and Taiwan’s Soft Power  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Fleeing Nayib Bukele's authoritarian drift, dozens of Salvadorans take refuge in Guatemala - Le Monde.frFleeing Nayib Bukele's authoritarian drift, dozens of Salvadorans take refuge in Guatemala  Le Monde.fr

Terrorist Designation of Barrio 18 - U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)Terrorist Designation of Barrio 18  U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)

El Salvador: Police Officers Speak Out About Abuses - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Police Officers Speak Out About Abuses  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador allows Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite re-election - Financial TimesEl Salvador allows Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite re-election  Financial Times

Migrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says - BBCMigrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says  BBC

Top anti-corruption group flees El Salvador amid government crackdown - Al JazeeraTop anti-corruption group flees El Salvador amid government crackdown  Al Jazeera

El Salvador abolishes presidential term limits, allowing Bukele to run again - Le Monde.frEl Salvador abolishes presidential term limits, allowing Bukele to run again  Le Monde.fr

In El Salvador, Bitcoin’s Retreat Left Valuable Lessons - Americas QuarterlyIn El Salvador, Bitcoin’s Retreat Left Valuable Lessons  Americas Quarterly

Federal judges in 2 states consider challenges to the government’s treatment of Abrego Garcia - WTOPFederal judges in 2 states consider challenges to the government’s treatment of Abrego Garcia  WTOP

Top rights group leaves El Salvador after threats from its government - The GuardianTop rights group leaves El Salvador after threats from its government  The Guardian

El Salvador: Children to Be Moved to Adult Prisons - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Children to Be Moved to Adult Prisons  Human Rights Watch

World Report 2025: El Salvador - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: El Salvador  Human Rights Watch

US/El Salvador: Venezuelan Deportees Forcibly Disappeared - Human Rights WatchUS/El Salvador: Venezuelan Deportees Forcibly Disappeared  Human Rights Watch

Why is El Salvador’s President Bukele targeting foreign-funded nonprofits? - Al JazeeraWhy is El Salvador’s President Bukele targeting foreign-funded nonprofits?  Al Jazeera

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says - BBCMan mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says  BBC

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate - CNNUS sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate  CNN

El Salvador offers to take in US criminals and migrants - BBCEl Salvador offers to take in US criminals and migrants  BBC

Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison - ReutersCosta Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison  Reuters

The IMF Is Bailing Out El Salvador. It Shouldn’t Be So Lenient on Cryptocurrency. - Council on Foreign RelationsThe IMF Is Bailing Out El Salvador. It Shouldn’t Be So Lenient on Cryptocurrency.  Council on Foreign Relations

El Salvador deepens siege on civil society - Amnesty InternationalEl Salvador deepens siege on civil society  Amnesty International

El Salvador’s Prisons Are No Place for US Deportees - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador’s Prisons Are No Place for US Deportees  Human Rights Watch

Spanish-Language Journalist Arrested While Covering Protest Near Atlanta Deported to El Salvador - First Amendment WatchSpanish-Language Journalist Arrested While Covering Protest Near Atlanta Deported to El Salvador  First Amendment Watch

El Salvador: Government deepens authoritarian pattern in the face of social discontent - Amnesty InternationalEl Salvador: Government deepens authoritarian pattern in the face of social discontent  Amnesty International

The Salvadoran beach town that became a Bitcoin testbed - BBCThe Salvadoran beach town that became a Bitcoin testbed  BBC

El Salvador’s Bukele suggests prisoner swap for Venezuelans deported by US - Al JazeeraEl Salvador’s Bukele suggests prisoner swap for Venezuelans deported by US  Al Jazeera

‘Nobody is safe’ from Bukele crackdown in El Salvador, rights group says - Financial Times‘Nobody is safe’ from Bukele crackdown in El Salvador, rights group says  Financial Times

Just getting started: El Salvador’s president for life - The EconomistJust getting started: El Salvador’s president for life  The Economist

Nayib Bukele: El Salvador’s strongman leader doing Donald Trump’s legwork abroad - The ConversationNayib Bukele: El Salvador’s strongman leader doing Donald Trump’s legwork abroad  The Conversation

US brings Kilmar Ábrego García, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, back to face charges - BBCUS brings Kilmar Ábrego García, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, back to face charges  BBC

Vietnam Joins China, El Salvador, Morocco, Sweden, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Qatar And More As Canada Issues New Travel Advisory Over Increased Travel Risks - Travel And Tour WorldVietnam Joins China, El Salvador, Morocco, Sweden, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Qatar And More As Canada Issues New Travel Advisory Over Increased Travel Risks  Travel And Tour World

El Salvador journalism association condemns "mass exodus" of reporters - Latin America ReportsEl Salvador journalism association condemns "mass exodus" of reporters  Latin America Reports

Bukele’s iron fist reaches El Salvador’s schools - EL PAÍS EnglishBukele’s iron fist reaches El Salvador’s schools  EL PAÍS English

Could US criminals be sent to El Salvador's mega-jail? - BBCCould US criminals be sent to El Salvador's mega-jail?  BBC

El Salvador Alters Bitcoin Policy - Global Finance MagazineEl Salvador Alters Bitcoin Policy  Global Finance Magazine

EL SALVADOR: New Foreign Agents Law Threatens Rights and Freedoms of Civil Society Organizations and the Media - CejilEL SALVADOR: New Foreign Agents Law Threatens Rights and Freedoms of Civil Society Organizations and the Media  Cejil

El Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others - The New York TimesEl Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others  The New York Times

Exclusive: El Salvador rights group flees Bukele's deepening crackdown - ReutersExclusive: El Salvador rights group flees Bukele's deepening crackdown  Reuters

El Salvador Adds 14,000 Troy Ounces of Gold After Bitcoin Accumulation Pause, Total Holdings Hit $207M - Yahoo FinanceEl Salvador Adds 14,000 Troy Ounces of Gold After Bitcoin Accumulation Pause, Total Holdings Hit $207M  Yahoo Finance

Prominent Human Rights Group Flees El Salvador - The New York TimesProminent Human Rights Group Flees El Salvador  The New York Times

My Field Day in El Salvador | News | News & Events - Keough School of Global AffairsMy Field Day in El Salvador | News | News & Events  Keough School of Global Affairs

Abrego Garcia says he was severely beaten in Salvadoran prison - NPRAbrego Garcia says he was severely beaten in Salvadoran prison  NPR