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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No mohawks, ‘Edgar cuts’ allowed in El Salvador schools after military captain takes over education - ThePrintNo mohawks, ‘Edgar cuts’ allowed in El Salvador schools after military captain takes over education  ThePrint

El Salvador Is Enforcing Strict Student Dress Codes to Bring Discipline Back to Schools - U.S. News & World ReportEl Salvador Is Enforcing Strict Student Dress Codes to Bring Discipline Back to Schools  U.S. News & World Report

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

'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse - NPR'Hell on Earth': Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse  NPR

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends terms to 6 years - AP NewsEl Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends terms to 6 years  AP News

State Dept. human rights reports scale back criticism of El Salvador, but fault U.K., Germany - CBS NewsState Dept. human rights reports scale back criticism of El Salvador, but fault U.K., Germany  CBS News

Venezuelans describe being beaten, sexually assaulted and told to 'commit suicide' during El Salvador detention - NBC NewsVenezuelans describe being beaten, sexually assaulted and told to 'commit suicide' during El Salvador detention  NBC News

‘Welcome to hell’: Inside the megaprison where the U.S. deported migrants - The Washington Post‘Welcome to hell’: Inside the megaprison where the U.S. deported migrants  The Washington Post

No One Was Supposed to Leave Alive - The AtlanticNo One Was Supposed to Leave Alive  The Atlantic

Fox News Flash top headlines for August 1 - Fox NewsFox News Flash top headlines for August 1  Fox News

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail and retuning to Maryland - BBCKilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail and retuning to Maryland  BBC

'Edgar' haircuts, mohawks prohibited in El Salvador schools after military captain becomes education minister - NBC News'Edgar' haircuts, mohawks prohibited in El Salvador schools after military captain becomes education minister  NBC News

El Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools - ABC NewsEl Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools  ABC News

Abused and Pursued: How El Salvador's State of Emergency Went International - InSight CrimeAbused and Pursued: How El Salvador's State of Emergency Went International  InSight Crime

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from federal custody pending criminal trial - NPRKilmar Abrego Garcia released from federal custody pending criminal trial  NPR

U.S. softens criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia - The Washington PostU.S. softens criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia  The Washington Post

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

Preview: Spirit kicks off group stage of 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup in El Salvador - Washington SpiritPreview: Spirit kicks off group stage of 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup in El Salvador  Washington Spirit

El Salvador Schools Enforce Military-Style Uniform Inspections - The Tico TimesEl Salvador Schools Enforce Military-Style Uniform Inspections  The Tico Times

Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Man wrongly deported from US to El Salvador released after months in federal custody - Sky NewsKilmar Abrego Garcia: Man wrongly deported from US to El Salvador released after months in federal custody  Sky News

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

Invasive Plant Threatens El Salvador’s Largest Lake - WIONInvasive Plant Threatens El Salvador’s Largest Lake  WION

Salvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed - RFISalvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed  RFI

El Salvador’s Bukele polices school haircuts - SemaforEl Salvador’s Bukele polices school haircuts  Semafor

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, at the center a high-profile immigration fight, released from jail - USA TodayKilmar Abrego Garcia, at the center a high-profile immigration fight, released from jail  USA Today

'Water lettuce' chokes tourism, fishing at El Salvador lake - France 24'Water lettuce' chokes tourism, fishing at El Salvador lake  France 24

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

IAEA Team Concludes Site and External Events Design Review for El Salvador’s First Nuclear Power Plant - IAEAIAEA Team Concludes Site and External Events Design Review for El Salvador’s First Nuclear Power Plant  IAEA

'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

El Salvador’s guerrilla Radio Venceremos - The Real News NetworkEl Salvador’s guerrilla Radio Venceremos  The Real News Network

El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely - The New York TimesEl Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely  The New York Times

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

''Ready To Ship Inmates": El Salvador President Slams Paris Fashion Show Over Prison Tribute - NDTV''Ready To Ship Inmates": El Salvador President Slams Paris Fashion Show Over Prison Tribute  NDTV

San Quentin celebrates El Salvador, focusing on the plight of those being deported there - Local News MattersSan Quentin celebrates El Salvador, focusing on the plight of those being deported there  Local News Matters

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

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms to 6 years - NPREl Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection, extends presidential terms to 6 years  NPR

‘I thought I was going to die there’: Voices of migrants deported to a Salvadoran prison - Los Angeles Times‘I thought I was going to die there’: Voices of migrants deported to a Salvadoran prison  Los Angeles Times

'The cemetery of living men' - BBC'The cemetery of living men'  BBC

UNHCR El Salvador Operational Update #3 - March 2025 - ReliefWebUNHCR El Salvador Operational Update #3 - March 2025  ReliefWeb

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 is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools - MSNEl Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools  MSN

What I Witnessed as I Photographed the Disappearances and the Homecomings of My Countrymen - ProPublicaWhat I Witnessed as I Photographed the Disappearances and the Homecomings of My Countrymen  ProPublica

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

El Salvador Schools Haircuts - New Castle NewsEl Salvador Schools Haircuts  New Castle News

Trinidad and Tobago grouped with El Salvador, Honduras for Concacaf W qualifiers - Trinidad and Tobago NewsdayTrinidad and Tobago grouped with El Salvador, Honduras for Concacaf W qualifiers  Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

El Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools - The Sun ChronicleEl Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools  The Sun Chronicle

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

State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report - PBSState Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report  PBS

El Salvador Schools Haircuts - The Herald JournalEl Salvador Schools Haircuts  The Herald Journal

El Salvador scraps presidential term limits, opening door for another Bukele term - ReutersEl Salvador scraps presidential term limits, opening door for another Bukele term  Reuters

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

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

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

Recap: Spirit kicks off Concacaf W Champions Cup group play with impressive 7-0 win on the road - Washington SpiritRecap: Spirit kicks off Concacaf W Champions Cup group play with impressive 7-0 win on the road  Washington Spirit

El Salvador enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools - livingstonenterprise.netEl Salvador enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools  livingstonenterprise.net

Peace in El Salvador: An Export Model? - Harvard UniversityPeace in El Salvador: An Export Model?  Harvard University

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

Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador - The New York TimesHuman Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador  The New York Times

Abrego Garcia's lawyers want smuggling charges dismissed on grounds of 'vindictive prosecution' - NBC NewsAbrego Garcia's lawyers want smuggling charges dismissed on grounds of 'vindictive prosecution'  NBC News

Nayib Bukele-Led El Salvador Is Now Seeing Hundreds Of Students Graduate With Bitcoin Diplomas - BenzingaNayib Bukele-Led El Salvador Is Now Seeing Hundreds Of Students Graduate With Bitcoin Diplomas  Benzinga

‘They are pushing us out’: how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor - The Guardian‘They are pushing us out’: how El Salvador turned to gang violence laws to seize land from the poor  The Guardian

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

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

Migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia who was deported to El Salvador is freed from jail - but faces being kicked out of country again in just days - Daily MailMigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia who was deported to El Salvador is freed from jail - but faces being kicked out of country again in just days  Daily Mail

El Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools - Temple Daily TelegramEl Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools  Temple Daily Telegram

ICE arrests one of El Salvador’s “Top 100 Most Wanted” hiding in Nebraska - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)ICE arrests one of El Salvador’s “Top 100 Most Wanted” hiding in Nebraska  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

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

Venezuelan makeup artist returns home, describes torture during El Salvador detention - ReutersVenezuelan makeup artist returns home, describes torture during El Salvador detention  Reuters

El Salvador: Waves of Erasure – Chapter 2 - Harvard UniversityEl Salvador: Waves of Erasure – Chapter 2  Harvard University

El Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools - thederrick.comEl Salvador is enforcing strict student dress codes to bring discipline back to schools  thederrick.com

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

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

IAEA completes siting review for El Salvador - World Nuclear NewsIAEA completes siting review for El Salvador  World Nuclear News

Men freed from El Salvador mega-prison endured ‘state-sanctioned torture’, lawyers say - The GuardianMen freed from El Salvador mega-prison endured ‘state-sanctioned torture’, lawyers say  The Guardian

IMF Loan to El Salvador Raises Transparency Concerns - CSIS | Center for Strategic and International StudiesIMF Loan to El Salvador Raises Transparency Concerns  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

El Salvador convicts army officers for 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists - Al JazeeraEl Salvador convicts army officers for 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists  Al Jazeera

‘Cemetery of the living dead’: Venezuelans recall 125 days in notorious El Salvador prison - The Guardian‘Cemetery of the living dead’: Venezuelans recall 125 days in notorious El Salvador prison  The Guardian

Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report - Al JazeeraKey issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report  Al Jazeera

El Salvador’s Bukele swears in military captain as education minister By Reuters - Investing.comEl Salvador’s Bukele swears in military captain as education minister By Reuters  Investing.com

Pollution-fed aquatic weed overruns El Salvador's largest reservoir - ReutersPollution-fed aquatic weed overruns El Salvador's largest reservoir  Reuters

El Salvador: Progress in Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)El Salvador: Progress in Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

El Salvador strengthens health care in the framework of the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas - Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)El Salvador strengthens health care in the framework of the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Salvadoran Legislators Clear Way for Bukele’s Unlimited Re-Election - The Wall Street JournalSalvadoran Legislators Clear Way for Bukele’s Unlimited Re-Election  The Wall Street Journal

Chargé d’Affaires ad interim - U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)Chargé d’Affaires ad interim  U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)

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

El Salvador approves changes to let Bukele extend presidency indefinitely - The Washington PostEl Salvador approves changes to let Bukele extend presidency indefinitely  The Washington Post

Salvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed - Barron News-ShieldSalvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed  Barron News-Shield

Migrants who were sent to CECOT are the responsibility of US, El Salvador tells UN - ABC NewsMigrants who were sent to CECOT are the responsibility of US, El Salvador tells UN  ABC News

Salvadoran man arrested while trying to self-deport from California. His punishment? Deportation - Los Angeles TimesSalvadoran man arrested while trying to self-deport from California. His punishment? Deportation  Los Angeles Times

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

Salvador man at center of Trump deportations row freed - KMZU.comSalvador man at center of Trump deportations row freed  KMZU.com

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