All articles tagged with #el salvador
Originally Published 16 days ago — by Reuters
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.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by ABC News
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.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by International Monetary Fund
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.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by The Verge
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Washington Post
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.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
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.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Washington Post
U.S. authorities have deported journalist Mario Guevara, an award-winning reporter covering protests, to El Salvador, raising concerns among free speech advocates.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by PBS
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.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
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.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
A human case of flesh-eating screwworm has been confirmed in Maryland, the first in the U.S. in years, in a person who traveled from El Salvador, raising public health concerns.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NBC News
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported to El Salvador and held in a high-security prison, was released and notified of a potential deportation to Uganda within 24 hours, despite a 2019 order preventing his return to El Salvador due to persecution fears. His case highlights issues with immigration enforcement and deportation procedures, and he faces criminal charges in the U.S. while awaiting trial.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by DW
El Salvador has implemented strict new discipline rules in public schools, including military-style haircuts and uniforms, as part of a government effort to restore order, amid concerns over militarization and authoritarian tendencies.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by VolcanoDiscovery
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador, El Salvador, on August 23, 2025, with widespread reports of shaking but minimal damage and low risk of fatalities, according to USGS estimates.