A previously unknown report alleges that the president of El Salvador cultivated a close relationship with the former US ambassador to the country and current representative in Mexico, Ronald D. Johnson, and asked him to fire a contractor who was helping to investigate senior Salvadoran officials
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the politician describes the state of political resistance, denounces harassment, and shares her fears about living in a country without judicial guarantees
New legislative reforms join other tough measures against any suspected gang member approved during over three years of the emergency regime in El Salvador
The reform, endorsed by a Legislative Assembly loyal to the president, modifies the foundations of El Salvador’s electoral rules
The latest poll gives the Salvadoran president an 85% approval rating, and only 1.4% of respondents believe that the concentration of power in a single figure is a problem for the country
In his annual address to the nation to observe his six years in power, the Central American leader attacked human rights groups and the media
The president’s approval ratings remain high as he nears six years in power, but both his image and leadership have evolved significantly
In an interview with ‘El Faro,’ Charli, leader of a faction of Barrio 18, details how the rapprochement with the president’s circle began
A story published by ‘Redacción Regional’,‘Dromómanos’ and ‘MalaYerba’ documents the latest acquisition of land by the president of El Salvador, whose family has significantly increased its holdings in recent years
The report, which elicited a furious response from the president and his brother, details the acquisition of 34 new properties valued at $9 million during the first five years of his administration
Dozens of activists have been arrested and accused of being gang members in El Salvador, in what social organizations say is a politically motivated campaign
The Salvadoran president’s fierce war on gangs has quelled rampant violence and gained him unprecedented popularity while exacting a heavy toll on rights and freedoms