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world5 days ago•3 min saved

Pacific drug busts: Mexico bags 4 tons from narco-sub as El Salvador records 6.6-ton haul

Mexico’s navy intercepted a semi-submersible off Manzanillo carrying about 4 tons of cocaine, bringing the week’s total seized in the region to around 10 tons, with U.S. intelligence assistance cited. Separately, El Salvador’s navy announced a record 6.6-ton cocaine seizure from a 180-foot vessel, arresting ten men from multiple countries. The two operations reflect intensified regional drug interdiction efforts in the Pacific.

via CBS News|

#cocaine #el-salvador #mexico

sports18 days ago•5 min saved

Coach Pope's Joyful Homecoming: Avery Returns from El Salvador Mission During Big UK Win

After Kentucky beat Oklahoma by 16 points, coach Mark Pope ducked out of his postgame duties to rush to the airport and welcome his daughter Avery back from a 15–17 month mission trip in El Salvador, aided by local police and airport security. The reunion, shared with the rest of the Pope family, highlighted faith, sacrifice, and the deep bonds of family as Avery rejoined her loved ones after serving abroad.

via On3|

#basketball #el-salvador #family

world23 days ago•13 min saved

Ethics complaint against judge in El Salvador deportation case tossed

A misconduct complaint against the judge who presided over the El Salvador prison deportation case has been dismissed.

via AP News|

#deportation #el-salvador #ethics

television1 month ago•18 min saved

CBS’s Controversial El Salvador Prison Segment Resumes Airing

CBS News’s Inside CECOT, a controversial 60 Minutes report on Venezuelan deportees in El Salvador’s brutal CECOT prison, is finally set to air after editor Bari Weiss pulled it for more reporting; the piece, featuring Sharyn Alfonsi, has sparked debate over editorial decisions and notes the Trump-era deportations and government silence, with an online Canadian release having already appeared before the U.S. broadcast amid NFL playoff competition.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#60-minutes #bari-weiss #cecot

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Venezuelans in Salvadoran prison seek US court to block deportation

A group of Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador, then imprisoned there, are challenging their deportation in US courts following a judge's ruling that their expulsion violated due process rights, demanding fair hearings and compliance from US and El Salvador authorities.

via Reuters|

#deportation #el-salvador #human-rights

law2 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Demands Return Plans for Deported Migrants to El Salvador

A U.S. federal judge ordered the Trump administration to submit plans to provide hearings or facilitate the return of over 200 migrants deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison under the Alien Enemies Act, citing violations of due process and the need for fair contest of their designation as members of a criminal gang.

via ABC News|

#alien-enemies-act #deportation #due-process

world2 months ago•1 min saved

IMF and El Salvador Progress on Bitcoin and Economic Growth

The IMF reports positive progress in El Salvador's economic recovery, highlighting faster-than-expected growth, strong fiscal consolidation efforts, and ongoing structural reforms, with negotiations for the second review of the Extended Fund Facility continuing.

via International Monetary Fund|

#economic-growth #el-salvador #financial-reforms

world2 months ago•0 min saved

Siri Plays The Hives' Hit Song

The article mentions Siri playing a song by The Hives and discusses Bari Weiss allegedly killing a 60 Minutes story on CECOT, a prison in El Salvador linked to deportations under the Trump administration, with claims of political interference in media coverage.

via The Verge|

#cecot #deportation #el-salvador

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Venezuelan Deportees from US to El Salvador Face Torture, Report Finds

A report by HRW and Cristosal reveals that over 252 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador under Trump suffered systematic torture, abuse, and sexual violence in detention, with the US accused of complicity in these human rights violations, highlighting a pattern of brutality and neglect in Salvadorian prisons.

via The Guardian|

#el-salvador #human-rights #torture

world3 months ago•1 min saved

Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Face Torture and Abuse, Rights Groups Say

An advocacy group alleges that Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador faced torture and sexual violence, with claims of abuse at detention facilities. The US government defends its immigration policies, while concerns about human rights abuses in El Salvador persist, despite the deportees being eventually exchanged back to Venezuela in a prisoner swap.

via Politico|

#el-salvador #human-rights-violations #immigration

politics4 months ago•0 min saved

Rubio's Alleged Betrayal Over Trump-El Salvador Prison Deal

Senator Marco Rubio allegedly promised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to facilitate the return of MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody, despite knowing some were informants protected by the U.S. government, in exchange for a prison deal in El Salvador.

via The Washington Post|

#el-salvador #immigration #ms-13

world4 months ago•4 min saved

U.S. deportation of journalist Mario Guevara sparks outcry

A Spanish-language journalist, Mario Guevara, who was detained in Georgia since June and known for his reporting, was deported to El Salvador after legal battles, with concerns raised about his detention being retaliation for his journalism work and violations of press freedom. His case drew condemnation from civil liberties groups, and legal efforts to prevent his deportation were unsuccessful.

via AP News|

#deportation #el-salvador #georgia

immigration4 months ago•0 min saved

U.S. Deports Journalist Mario Guevara to El Salvador

U.S. authorities have deported journalist Mario Guevara, an award-winning reporter covering protests, to El Salvador, raising concerns among free speech advocates.

via The Washington Post|

#deportation #el-salvador #free-speech

health6 months ago•1 min saved

US Reports First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm After Travel to El Salvador

A person in the U.S. was diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, marking the first U.S. case linked to an outbreak in the country. The CDC confirmed the case and is working with authorities to prevent further spread, noting that the parasite mainly affects livestock and is rarely a threat to humans.

via PBS|

#cdc #el-salvador #health

health6 months ago•2 min saved

First US human case of flesh-eating New World screwworm identified

The US has confirmed its first human case of a flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, in a Maryland resident who traveled from El Salvador. The parasite, which feeds on live tissue, is spreading in Central America and Mexico, but the risk to the US public remains low. Authorities are taking measures to prevent its entry into the US, including building a sterile fly production facility and monitoring imports.

via ABC News|

#el-salvador #flesh-eating-parasite #health