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U.S. CDC Places Costa Rica on Level One Dengue Watch After Infections Rise 30%

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control placed Costa Rica on a Level One dengue watch after infections rose 30% from a year earlier, raising health concerns during a period of strong regional travel demand.
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El Salvador Wins 15 Medals, Including Six Golds, at Central American Student Games

Salvadoran youth athletes secured 15 medals at the Codicader Games, including six golds, as the regional competition promotes youth development and closer ties through sport.

Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Strikes El Salvador’s La Paz Department With No Significant Damage Reported

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the southern coastal region of La Paz on Thursday afternoon, prompting civil-protection checks that found no significant damage to major logist...

El Salvador Destroys More Than $237,000 in Seized Illegal Drugs

The attorney general verified the public destruction of confiscated narcotics valued at more than $237,000 as authorities continue anti-drug operations aimed at disrupting regio...

Study Says Central and South America Collided Millions of Years Earlier Than Thought

Research on volcanic rocks from the Northern Andes places the main formation of the Central American land bridge in the Oligocene epoch, challenging previous estimates of when t...

Salvadoran University Unveils 2030 Strategy to Build Technology Skills

Universidad Doctor José Matías Delgado launched its Talent with Purpose plan to modernize curricula, accelerate digital transformation and develop skilled workers for El Salvado...

El Salvador Hosts 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship as Surf City Initiative Expands

The international youth surfing competition at La Bocana and El Sunzal runs through Sept. 13, reinforcing the government’s Surf City initiative as hospitality investment, intern...

Soyapango Removes Street Vendors Without Finalized Relocation Plans

Municipal authorities have begun removing informal vendors from public spaces in Soyapango before relocation plans are finalized, highlighting tensions between urban redevelopme...

El Salvador Uses Independence Month to Highlight End of Gang Territorial Control

September independence commemorations are focusing on the country’s security transformation, with government officials saying the dismantling of gang-controlled areas has restor...

Study Warns Socioeconomic Impact of Retinal Disease in Central America Could Rise 64% by 2032

A medical and economic analysis projects a sharp increase in the financial and social burden of severe vision disorders over the next decade, adding pressure to public-health sy...

US Congress Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Socialism

US lawmakers approved a formal resolution condemning socialist governance models with broad bipartisan support, providing a political signal that aligns with market-oriented pol...

El Salvador Bans Commercial Resale of Subsidized Goods From State Agromarkets

The Agriculture Ministry barred bulk purchases of state-subsidized agricultural products for commercial resale, aiming to preserve affordable food access amid continuing economi...

Salvadoran Unions Protest Proposal for 11-Hour Standard Workdays

Labor organizations are opposing private-sector proposals to significantly extend daily working hours, highlighting growing friction over productivity measures and workers’ rights.
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