El Salvador holds mass trial of nearly 500 alleged gang members

Nearly 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), including several alleged leaders, went on trial collectively in El Salvador on Monday, accused of thousands of murders. El Salvador is conducting mass trials of …

El Salvador holds mass trial of nearly 500 alleged gang members

Around 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), including several alleged leaders, went on trial collectively in El Salvador on Monday, accused of thousands of murders. The Attorney General's office and courts …

El Salvador's missing thousands buried by official indifference

Entering the San Salvador district of Mejicanos no longer means taking your life in your hands, like it did a decade ago when Kathya Quintanilla left home to meet a friend at a local park. The 16-year-old never came home, one of tens of thousands of people …

Pope donates to clean-water project in El Salvador 

Sonsanate Bishop Constantino Barrera, Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona and Catholic Relief Services JOhn Briggs smile in front of a water tank in Sonsonate El Salvador (OSV News/Fernando Gómez, courtesy of CRS) Pope Leo XIV has donated $US100,000 ($140, …

From Florida to Acajutla: Luxury Cruise Koningsdam Arrives at El Salvador’s Coast.

The Port of Acajutla in Sonsonate welcomed the MS Koningsdam this Sunday, marking a significant stop in its transcontinental journey. After setting sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 10, the vessel brought 2,030 passengers and 856 crew members to …

Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador

Pope Leo XIV has donated $100,000 to provide access to clean water in El Salvador, supporting a program launched by the papal nuncio to that nation and by Catholic Relief Services, the official humanitarian and development agency of the U.S. Conference of …

El Salvador International Airport Breaks 2025 Records as Travel Demand Climbs.

The San Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport has kicked off 2026 with historic momentum, marking a 9.5% increase in passenger traffic during the first quarter. According to the Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA), the terminal …

Esmeralda Rosales shows a portrait of her missing brother, Fernando Rosales, during the inauguration of a mural in ...

Esmeralda Rosales writes a message addressed to her missing brother, Fernando Rosales, during the inauguration of a ...

Marenco named Tigo El Salvador general manager

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, has announced the appointment of Mauricio Marenco as its new general manager in El Salvador, tasked with consolidating the operator's market-leading position and boosting the development …