Brazil's Supreme Court has launched an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro following accusations of corruption and obstruction of justice. And, in El Salvador, a crackdown against jailed gang members has sparked human rights concerns. The World Health Organization warns that the pandemic could cause a deadly delay in vaccinations against other potentially lethal diseases. Also, are you documenting how your life has changed during the pandemic? Now you can share it with the Corona Diaries.
Right groups condemned El Salvador's president on Monday for releasing startling photos of hundreds of jailed gang members stripped to underwear and pressed together in formation, part of a punishment for an outbreak of violence.
While public health and medical workers worldwide agree on the urgency of the pandemic, human rights observers say they are becoming increasingly concerned with how some political leaders in Central America may use their emergency powers.
At least 138 people were killed after having been deported from the United States to El Salvador from 2013 to 2019, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch this month.
For the US, the deals with Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to take back migrants are like a fortification, shielding the country from taking responsibility for people seeking international protection. They add yet another line of defense to other drastic measures the US has recently taken to keep them out.
After three years in jail, 21-year-old Evelyn Hernández from El Salvador was acquitted of murder charges Monday. A victim of rape, she was previously convicted of intentionally inducing an abortion after giving birth to a stillborn son.
New York has long had one of the most favorable immigration courts in the nation for asylum-seekers, but the number of immigrants who are denied asylum has nearly doubled, as compared to four years ago.
After asking the US State Department for a list of corrupt government officials in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, some lawmakers are unimpressed with what they were given.
Hip hop artist Joaquin Santos is from San Diego but he has strong family ties to El Salvador. His solo album, Salva Vida, tackles the social, political and economic problems plaguing the Central American nation.
While the world watches the events unfolding in Japan and the Middle East, President Obama heads to Latin America for a five day tour. We talk about why this trip is vital for the United States right now.
El Salvador is the last stop on Obama's three-nation tour of Latin America. Donna DeCesare has lived and worked as a journalist in El Salvador on and off since the 1980s and continues to cover issues relevant to Central American immigrants to the U.S.
Charlie Garcia came to the US illegally and married an American citizen. Then the Salvadoran decided to try to become legal. He went back to El Salvador to file his paperwork, as required. He was killed there, waiting for his paperwork to come through.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Global Hit
The World
December 10, 2008
Hip hop artist Joaquin Santos is from San Diego but he has strong family ties to El Salvador. His solo album, Salva Vida, tackles the social, political and economic problems plaguing the Central American nation.
Global Politics
Look ahead to El Salvador vote
The World
March 13, 2009
El Salvador Earthquake
Living on Earth
February 02, 2001
After War, El Salvador Confronts Ravaged Environment
Living on Earth
March 13, 1992
Global Politics
President Obama Travels to Latin America
The Takeaway
March 18, 2011
While the world watches the events unfolding in Japan and the Middle East, President Obama heads to Latin America for a five day tour. We talk about why this trip is vital for the United States right now.
Global Politics
US and El Salvador's Deep, Not Always Friendly Ties
The Takeaway
March 23, 2011
El Salvador is the last stop on Obama's three-nation tour of Latin America. Donna DeCesare has lived and worked as a journalist in El Salvador on and off since the 1980s and continues to cover issues relevant to Central American immigrants to the U.S.
Arts, Culture & Media
Hablamos Español
The World
June 09, 2011
How many countries are there in the world, where Spanish is an official or national language?
Arts, Culture & Media
Salvadoran Chanchona Group Los Hermanos Lovo
The World
September 13, 2011
The chanchona music is now becoming popular in the US.
Global Politics
El Salvador Claims Violence Decline, Mother Still Looks for Kidnapped Son
The World
July 20, 2012
A recent truce brokered by the Catholic Church has brought down the violence, but that hasn't helped a woman whose son is still missing.
Conflict & Justice
Salvadoran Killed While Waiting On US Immigration Papers
The World
August 08, 2012
Charlie Garcia came to the US illegally and married an American citizen. Then the Salvadoran decided to try to become legal. He went back to El Salvador to file his paperwork, as required. He was killed there, waiting for his paperwork to come through.