El Salvador

Country El Salvador
Capital San Salvador
Continent North America(Central America)
Currency United States dollar(USD)
Languages Castilian

San Salvador

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El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.

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El Salvador - Wikipedia
El Salvador - CIA World Fact Book
El Salvador - BBC
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El Salvador: Baseless Charges Against Rights Defenders - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Baseless Charges Against Rights Defenders  Human Rights Watch

Kingsley Ibeh vs Gerald Washington to headline boxing event in San Salvador on September 20 - Times of IndiaKingsley Ibeh vs Gerald Washington to headline boxing event in San Salvador on September 20  Times of India

El Salvador: From 'Surf City' beaches to overflowing prisons – the two sides of the Bukele model - Le Monde.frEl Salvador: From 'Surf City' beaches to overflowing prisons – the two sides of the Bukele model  Le Monde.fr

PRF returns to El Salvador for 11th edition on 26 & 27 March 2026 - Perfect Daily GrindPRF returns to El Salvador for 11th edition on 26 & 27 March 2026  Perfect Daily Grind

On El Salvador’s Independence Day, Protesters Demand Release of Jailed Human Rights Defenders - Democracy Now!On El Salvador’s Independence Day, Protesters Demand Release of Jailed Human Rights Defenders  Democracy Now!

International tournament arrives in El Salvador - World Boxing CouncilInternational tournament arrives in El Salvador  World Boxing Council

MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAYS OF EL SALVADOR AND HONDURAS - United Nations PeacekeepingMINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAYS OF EL SALVADOR AND HONDURAS  United Nations Peacekeeping

El Salvador: Retail Foods Annual - USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (.gov)El Salvador: Retail Foods Annual  USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (.gov)

Thousands Hit The Streets In El Salvador To Protest Against Human Rights Violations - WIONThousands Hit The Streets In El Salvador To Protest Against Human Rights Violations  WION

El Salvador gives school children military haircuts in slide to authoritarianism - Financial TimesEl Salvador gives school children military haircuts in slide to authoritarianism  Financial Times

EAM Jaishankar wishes El Salvador on its Independence Day - Tribune IndiaEAM Jaishankar wishes El Salvador on its Independence Day  Tribune India

El Salvador to Launch BTC-Only Banks – Bitcoin Hyper Presale Hits $16M to Upgrade the Bitcoin Network - - Disrupt AfricaEl Salvador to Launch BTC-Only Banks – Bitcoin Hyper Presale Hits $16M to Upgrade the Bitcoin Network  - Disrupt Africa

Artists who fled El Salvador for DC are focus of new documentary showing in Latin American Film Festival - WTOPArtists who fled El Salvador for DC are focus of new documentary showing in Latin American Film Festival  WTOP

El Salvador's Bukele defends ending term limit - The HinduEl Salvador's Bukele defends ending term limit  The Hindu

El Salvador to transfer Bitcoin reserves to multiple addresses - ReutersEl Salvador to transfer Bitcoin reserves to multiple addresses  Reuters

IAEA Team Concludes Site and External Events Design Review for El Salvador’s First Nuclear Power Plant - IAEAIAEA Team Concludes Site and External Events Design Review for El Salvador’s First Nuclear Power Plant  IAEA

El Salvador leads Latin America's democratic decline, global watchdog warns - IntelliNewsEl Salvador leads Latin America's democratic decline, global watchdog warns  IntelliNews

El Salvador appoints military captain as education minister, rolls out military-style rules in schools - Latin America ReportsEl Salvador appoints military captain as education minister, rolls out military-style rules in schools  Latin America Reports

Activists Take to San Salvador Streets on Independence Day - The Tico TimesActivists Take to San Salvador Streets on Independence Day  The Tico Times

Smiles Shine in El Salvador - Samaritan's PurseSmiles Shine in El Salvador  Samaritan's Purse

El Salvador marks Independence Day with concert - The Korea HeraldEl Salvador marks Independence Day with concert  The Korea Herald

El Salvador Joins Denmark, Mexico, France, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Spain, And More As Canada Issues Urgent Travel Alert For Aurora Season Amid Security Threats - Travel And Tour WorldEl Salvador Joins Denmark, Mexico, France, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Spain, And More As Canada Issues Urgent Travel Alert For Aurora Season Amid Security Threats  Travel And Tour World

El Salvador Mobilized to Remove Invasive Plants from Lake Suchitlán - The Tico TimesEl Salvador Mobilized to Remove Invasive Plants from Lake Suchitlán  The Tico Times

El Salvador Stresses Bitcoin Banks Are Coming This Year - Bitcoin.com NewsEl Salvador Stresses Bitcoin Banks Are Coming This Year  Bitcoin.com News

El Salvador Faces Fastest Democratic Decline in Latin America - The Tico TimesEl Salvador Faces Fastest Democratic Decline in Latin America  The Tico Times

From Term Limits to No Limits: El Salvador’s Constitutional Reform on Presidential Re-election - ConstitutionNetFrom Term Limits to No Limits: El Salvador’s Constitutional Reform on Presidential Re-election  ConstitutionNet

Inside Trump’s gulag - thenewworld.co.ukInside Trump’s gulag  thenewworld.co.uk

Latam Insights Encore: Schrödinger’s Bitcoin Purchases? El Salvador Should Issue Clarification - Bitcoin.com NewsLatam Insights Encore: Schrödinger’s Bitcoin Purchases? El Salvador Should Issue Clarification  Bitcoin.com News

Yolocamba I Ta: Songs That Carried Hope Through El Salvador’s Darkest Nights - LatinAmerican PostYolocamba I Ta: Songs That Carried Hope Through El Salvador’s Darkest Nights  LatinAmerican Post

El Salvador, CECOT prison and the US’s School of the Americas - Al JazeeraEl Salvador, CECOT prison and the US’s School of the Americas  Al Jazeera

Avoided Heavyweight Travels To El Salvador For Saturday Night Fight - boxingnewsonline.netAvoided Heavyweight Travels To El Salvador For Saturday Night Fight  boxingnewsonline.net

Bukele’s iron fist reaches El Salvador’s schools - EL PAÍS EnglishBukele’s iron fist reaches El Salvador’s schools  EL PAÍS English

El Salvador to Launch Bitcoin Banks by End of 2025 - Live Bitcoin NewsEl Salvador to Launch Bitcoin Banks by End of 2025  Live Bitcoin News

Salvadoran journalists’ association closes offices over restrictive foreign agents law - LatAm Journalism ReviewSalvadoran journalists’ association closes offices over restrictive foreign agents law  LatAm Journalism Review

El Salvador: Bill passed allowing for seven years of pretrial detention - MercoPressEl Salvador: Bill passed allowing for seven years of pretrial detention  MercoPress

Now Join the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 from September 15 to October 15: Reflecting on the Legacies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile and Across the U.S. What You Need To Know - Travel And Tour WorldNow Join the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 from September 15 to October 15: Reflecting on the Legacies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile and Across the U.S. What You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

El Salvador: Foreign Agents Law Targets Civil Society, Media - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Foreign Agents Law Targets Civil Society, Media  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador scraps term limits, paving way for Bukele to seek re-election - BBCEl Salvador scraps term limits, paving way for Bukele to seek re-election  BBC

Opposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits - The GuardianOpposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits  The Guardian

Coffees From El Salvador Shine Bright at the New Palmas Café in Jersey - Daily Coffee News by Roast MagazineCoffees From El Salvador Shine Bright at the New Palmas Café in Jersey  Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine

Mangroves at risk as El Salvador begins work on new airport - MongabayMangroves at risk as El Salvador begins work on new airport  Mongabay

El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools - The New York TimesEl Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools  The New York Times

El Salvador: Violence against women persists - Prensa Latina - Latin American News AgencyEl Salvador: Violence against women persists  Prensa Latina - Latin American News Agency

Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison - ReutersCosta Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison  Reuters

El Salvador splits bitcoin holdings between 14 addresses to 'enhance security' against quantum threats - The BlockEl Salvador splits bitcoin holdings between 14 addresses to 'enhance security' against quantum threats  The Block

EU Should Act Against El Salvador’s Dismantling of Democracy - Human Rights WatchEU Should Act Against El Salvador’s Dismantling of Democracy  Human Rights Watch

'We lived through hell,' say Venezuelans released from mega-prison in El Salvador - BBC'We lived through hell,' say Venezuelans released from mega-prison in El Salvador  BBC

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election - Al JazeeraEl Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election  Al Jazeera

NRC in El Salvador - nrc.noNRC in El Salvador  nrc.no

El Salvador to host first IRONMAN branded event in 2026; IRONMAN 70.3 comes to the Central American capital of San Salvador - IronmanEl Salvador to host first IRONMAN branded event in 2026; IRONMAN 70.3 comes to the Central American capital of San Salvador  Ironman

At least 40 journalists have fled El Salvador, fearing imprisonment - International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJAt least 40 journalists have fled El Salvador, fearing imprisonment  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

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El Salvador seeks to deepen ties with Qatar: Envoy - Qatar TribuneEl Salvador seeks to deepen ties with Qatar: Envoy  Qatar Tribune

Human Rights Watch declaration on prison conditions in El Salvador for the J.G.G. v. Trump case - Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch declaration on prison conditions in El Salvador for the J.G.G. v. Trump case  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador must limit state of emergency, end arbitrary detention - International Service for Human RightsEl Salvador must limit state of emergency, end arbitrary detention  International Service for Human Rights

HIV and TB Overview: El Salvador - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)HIV and TB Overview: El Salvador  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

“Legacy Night” Makes History as First-Ever Pro Boxing Event in El Salvador - FightBook MMA“Legacy Night” Makes History as First-Ever Pro Boxing Event in El Salvador  FightBook MMA

Ecuador Joins Hungary, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Germany, El Salvador, And More As UK Foreign Office Issues Urgent Travel Warning Amid Escalating Threats: What You Need To Know - Travel And Tour WorldEcuador Joins Hungary, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Germany, El Salvador, And More As UK Foreign Office Issues Urgent Travel Warning Amid Escalating Threats: What You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

El Salvador allows Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite re-election - Financial TimesEl Salvador allows Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite re-election  Financial Times

El Salvador: Constitutional reforms without guarantees of public participation or consultation put human rights at risk - Amnesty InternationalEl Salvador: Constitutional reforms without guarantees of public participation or consultation put human rights at risk  Amnesty International

Ted Cruz urges Mexico to follow El Salvador's harsh crackdown on cartels - ABC NewsTed Cruz urges Mexico to follow El Salvador's harsh crackdown on cartels  ABC News

El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela - BBCEl Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela  BBC

Australia Crowned Team World Champion at the 2025 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games - Surfing VictoriaAustralia Crowned Team World Champion at the 2025 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games  Surfing Victoria

Person in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador - PBSPerson in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador  PBS

Migrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says - BBCMigrants deported from US tortured in El Salvador, Venezuela says  BBC

Venezuela to probe El Salvador’s Bukele for ‘torture’ of US deportees - Al JazeeraVenezuela to probe El Salvador’s Bukele for ‘torture’ of US deportees  Al Jazeera

El Salvador President shares the country's Bitcoin success; gets this 'one-word' reply from Elon Musk - Times of IndiaEl Salvador President shares the country's Bitcoin success; gets this 'one-word' reply from Elon Musk  Times of India

Top rights group leaves El Salvador after threats from its government - The GuardianTop rights group leaves El Salvador after threats from its government  The Guardian

El Salvador: Prominent Human Rights Defender Arrested - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Prominent Human Rights Defender Arrested  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador - Catholic Relief Services | CRSEl Salvador  Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Kilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador mega-jail - BBCKilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador mega-jail  BBC

World Report 2025: El Salvador - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: El Salvador  Human Rights Watch

Visiting Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica in 1 month - eTurboNewsVisiting Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica in 1 month  eTurboNews

Bitcoin's Uneven Path: El Salvador's Retreat and India's Unyielding Crypto Surge - FinancialContentBitcoin's Uneven Path: El Salvador's Retreat and India's Unyielding Crypto Surge  FinancialContent

El Salvador: Children to Be Moved to Adult Prisons - Human Rights WatchEl Salvador: Children to Be Moved to Adult Prisons  Human Rights Watch

Tree planting in cooperation with El Salvador Embassy| Gulf Times - Gulf TimesTree planting in cooperation with El Salvador Embassy| Gulf Times  Gulf Times

Why were Venezuelan immigrants sent to El Salvador? - Illinois News BureauWhy were Venezuelan immigrants sent to El Salvador?  Illinois News Bureau

The U.S. Government’s Extraordinary Pursuit of Kilmar Ábrego García - The New YorkerThe U.S. Government’s Extraordinary Pursuit of Kilmar Ábrego García  The New Yorker

Kiwi Surfers End Campaign 21st in El Salvador - surfingnz.co.nzKiwi Surfers End Campaign 21st in El Salvador  surfingnz.co.nz

US FBI chief: Venezuelan drug gangs same as al-Qaeda - The Jerusalem PostUS FBI chief: Venezuelan drug gangs same as al-Qaeda  The Jerusalem Post

Director General Visits El Salvador; Participates in launch of National IP Policy and Strategy - WIPO - World Intellectual Property OrganizationDirector General Visits El Salvador; Participates in launch of National IP Policy and Strategy  WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization

Why is El Salvador’s President Bukele targeting foreign-funded nonprofits? - Al JazeeraWhy is El Salvador’s President Bukele targeting foreign-funded nonprofits?  Al Jazeera

US/El Salvador: Venezuelan Deportees Forcibly Disappeared - Human Rights WatchUS/El Salvador: Venezuelan Deportees Forcibly Disappeared  Human Rights Watch

El Salvador Signs a Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2024–2029 - IAEAEl Salvador Signs a Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2024–2029  IAEA

El Salvador deepens siege on civil society - Amnesty InternationalEl Salvador deepens siege on civil society  Amnesty International

From El Salvador to Ecuador to Santa Maria: Stories of Hispanic Heritage - KSBY NewsFrom El Salvador to Ecuador to Santa Maria: Stories of Hispanic Heritage  KSBY News

In El Salvador, Bitcoin’s Retreat Left Valuable Lessons - Americas QuarterlyIn El Salvador, Bitcoin’s Retreat Left Valuable Lessons  Americas Quarterly

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate - CNNUS sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate  CNN

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says - BBCMan mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says  BBC

Pollution-fed aquatic weed overruns El Salvador's largest reservoir - ReutersPollution-fed aquatic weed overruns El Salvador's largest reservoir  Reuters

Nayib Bukele: El Salvador’s strongman leader doing Donald Trump’s legwork abroad - The ConversationNayib Bukele: El Salvador’s strongman leader doing Donald Trump’s legwork abroad  The Conversation

El Salvador’s Bukele suggests prisoner swap for Venezuelans deported by US - Al JazeeraEl Salvador’s Bukele suggests prisoner swap for Venezuelans deported by US  Al Jazeera

‘Nobody is safe’ from Bukele crackdown in El Salvador, rights group says - Financial Times‘Nobody is safe’ from Bukele crackdown in El Salvador, rights group says  Financial Times

Transcript: El Salvador’s ‘jailer for hire’ - Financial TimesTranscript: El Salvador’s ‘jailer for hire’  Financial Times

US brings Kilmar Ábrego García, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, back to face charges - BBCUS brings Kilmar Ábrego García, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, back to face charges  BBC

Prominent Human Rights Group Flees El Salvador - The New York TimesProminent Human Rights Group Flees El Salvador  The New York Times

Just getting started: El Salvador’s president for life - The EconomistJust getting started: El Salvador’s president for life  The Economist

Could US criminals be sent to El Salvador's mega-jail? - BBCCould US criminals be sent to El Salvador's mega-jail?  BBC

Nayib Bukele’s inmates could spend up to seven years in prison without trial - EL PAÍS EnglishNayib Bukele’s inmates could spend up to seven years in prison without trial  EL PAÍS English

El Salvador: Government deepens authoritarian pattern in the face of social discontent - Amnesty InternationalEl Salvador: Government deepens authoritarian pattern in the face of social discontent  Amnesty International