Celebrating National Siblings Day With The Roldán Brothers, Seattle's Most Beloved Pair
From growing up playing together to facing each other in a World Cup Qualifying game, the Roldán's have always pushed each other to new heights
Record Remittances Provide Lifeline In Central America
Such remittances are now equivalent to a quarter of the combined economic output of the poverty-afflicted nations of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Five Takeaways From a Five-Star Sounders FC Performance Against CF Montréal
Seattle snaps its winless start to the 2024 season with biggest MLS win since 2020
Presidential Free-for-All: When Petro, Milei, AMLO and Bukele's Crossed Accusations Go Beyond Social Media
Their stark ideological differences have exceeded the personal realm and impacted the countries' diplomatic relations
El Salvador Makes Good On Daily Bitcoin Buy Promise, Now Holds 5,700 BTC
El Salvador isn't allowing a week-long Bitcoin slump to discourage its Bitcoin treasury goals as it did, as proven by on-chain data, purchase one BTC daily in the past 11 days.
Devils Whip Sinners In El Salvador Holy Week Tradition
The festival involving red-dressed "talciguines" -- devilish men in the Nahuatl language -- takes place once a year in the farming town of Texistepeque.
El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Beach' Cheers Cryptocurrency Surge
Located 58 kilometers (36 miles) southwest of the capital San Salvador, El Zonte gained its nickname due to its widespread early use of the cryptocurrency for payments.
Can USMNT Secure Three-Peat in CONCACAF's Nations League? The Latin Times' Cartelera Futbolera March 19-24
European leagues come to a stop during International Break; MLS leaders Inter Miami will take on the NY Red Bulls.
El Salvador Stashes $406 Million In Bitcoin In 'Cold Wallet': Bukele
"We've decided to transfer a big chunk of our bitcoin to a cold wallet, and store that cold wallet in a physical vault within our national territory," Bukele said on social media site X.
Salvadoran Director Julio Torres Scores a Slam Dunk with New Movie Starring Tilda Swinton
Torres writes, directs, and stars in 'El Problemista,' produced by A24.
Argentine Armed Forces to Beef Up Security Efforts in Rosario Amid Escalating Drug-Related Violence
The escalation comes as other countries in the region are also experiencing a deterioration of security conditions
Bitcoin Surges to New All-Time Highs: Unveiling El Salvador's Profit Margin from Crypto Investments
El Salvador holds at least 2,860 bitcoins, based on President Bukele's official announcements
El Salvador's Bukele Offers To 'Fix' Chaos-torn Haiti
Bukele, 42, is wildly popular at home and across Latin America for his crackdown on gangsters, even as rights activists raise alarm over arbitrary arrests and inhumane prison conditions.
Homicides in The Americas: Ranking the Most and Least Violent Countries in 2023
Ecuador and Haiti experienced some of the largest surges in violence, whereas El Salvador and Peru were among the countries where rates dropped the most
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele Secures Supermajority Votes In Congress
Bukele was re-elected as the president on Feb. 4 with 84.7% of overwhelming votes. However, the recent legislative elections were to decide whether his New Ideas party would get the same success.
'It All Makes Sense': Youtuber Luisito Comunica Posts Supportive Video of El Salvador Mega Prison
The video goes through the compound used to hold some 40,000 prisoners
El Salvador Holds Mass Sentencing Hearing For Gang Leaders
The MS-13 leaders are "linked to 37,402 crimes, committed between 2012 and 2022," the attorney general's office wrote on X.
El Salvador Elections: U.S. Politicians and Organizations Raise Questions on Bukele's Human Rights Record
Bukele, who won by a landslide on Sunday, has become a polarizing figure in Latin America and Beyond
Nayib Bukele Reelected in El Salvador: Despite Low Adoption, Bitcoin Remains a Main Economic Focus
Despite being legal tender, 88% of Salvadorans said that they never used Bitcoin during 2023.
Bukele Cruises to Reelection in El Salvador in Highly Anticipated Landslide Victory
The president had over 80% of the votes compared to the runner-up's less than 10%. Bukele claimed victory on Sunday night before the tally
Bukele set to be Reelected by a Landslide in El Salvador as he Shrugs Human Rights Concerns
A recent poll showed Bukele with a 71% lead over his nearest rival. A look at how the country has changed under his rule
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's Unapologetic 'Dictator'
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele has proudly embraced the monicker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off criticism of human rights transgressions.
El Salvador Goes To Polls With Gang-busting Bukele Miles Ahead
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is all but guaranteed a resounding victory in elections Sunday, with his no-holds-barred war on gangs having earned him approval ratings hovering around 90 percent.
The Dark Side Of El Salvador's War On Gangs
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's war on gangs is credited with slashing homicide rates and restoring security and dignity to citizens of what was once one of the world's most dangerous countries.
Nayib Bukele Clashes with U.S. Representatives Over Letter Concerning Human Rights in El Salvador
Members of Congress urged the Biden Administration to denounce human rights violations in the country
El Salvador Vice President Admits Mistakes In Fight Against Gangs
The vice president admitted that the government has done mass detention of citizens who have not committed any crime, noting that the administration is in the process of correcting that.
How El Salvador's Bukele Became Latin America's Most Popular Leader
Polling as the most popular leader in Latin America -- possibly even the world -- El Salvador's Nayib Bukele has inspired calls for hard-handed tactics across a region tired of violence and losing faith in democracy.
El Salvador's President Bukele Holds Strong Lead In Re-election Race, Could Secure Second Term: Poll
El Salvador's general elections are slated for Feb. 4 which will elect the president, vice president, and all 60 deputies of the legislative assembly. Later, on March 3, another election will be held for the election of all 44 mayors and municipal councils.
El Salvador Records 70% Less Murders In 2023
In 2022, the country experienced a staggering 495 murders; however, this number witnessed a significant decline in 2023, reaching a low of only 154 murders.
Bitcoin Surges at the Start of 2024: What Are the Expectations for the Year Ahead?
New ETFs and the halving event will push the cryptocurrency as analysts emphasize the importance of investor education