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El Salvador Court Hands Lengthy Prison Sentences to 152 Mara Salvatrucha Members

A specialized court in Zacatecoluca sentenced 152 members of the Mara Salvatrucha criminal organization to prison terms of up to 85 years for aggravated extortion and illicit association, reinforcing the government's ongoing anti-gang campaign.
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Automotive and technology manufacturers across Central America are awaiting clearer policy direction as rising trade tensions between the United States and Mexico over steel tar...

Historic Center of San Salvador Attracts $20 Million in Private Investment This Fiscal Year

The Historic Center Authority said private commercial investment totaling $20 million has been registered during the current fiscal year, reflecting continued business activity ...

El Salvador Tightens Enforcement of Foreign Agents Law

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El Salvador Launches Tax Incentives to Attract High-Technology Manufacturing Investment

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El Salvador Reports GDP Growth Above World Bank Forecasts

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Nicaragua Continues Withdrawal From Regional Organizations, Raising Concerns Over Central American Cooperation

Analysts say Nicaragua's continued withdrawal from regional integration frameworks is weakening diplomatic ties and creating new challenges for political and economic cooperatio...

World Bank Appoints New Costa Rica Country Leader to Oversee $1.5 Billion Portfolio

The World Bank has appointed Marcela Ponce to lead its operations in Costa Rica, where she will oversee an investment portfolio exceeding $1.5 billion focused on climate resilie...

El Salvador Issues Weather Alerts as Tropical Storm Bonnie Threatens Pacific Coast

The Salvadoran Civil Protection Agency has declared nationwide green and yellow alerts as Tropical Storm Bonnie brings the risk of heavy rain, strong winds and mudslides to the ...

Costa Rica Adopts El Salvador-Inspired Prison Protocols at New Maximum-Security Facility

Costa Rica's Ministry of Justice said inmates at a new maximum-security prison in Alajuela will wear orange uniforms and follow strict security procedures developed with technic...

El Salvador's Bitcoin Holdings Reach Record Value Above $460 Million

El Salvador has expanded its sovereign Bitcoin reserves to nearly 7,700 tokens valued at more than $460 million, continuing its digital asset acquisition strategy despite ongoin...

El Salvador and Guatemala Complete Customs Integration at La Ermita Border Crossing

El Salvador and Guatemala have finalized the integration of customs operations at the La Ermita border, streamlining cargo processing, lowering transport costs and supporting de...
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