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Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get El Salvador deal
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In the days before the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador, the president of that country demanded something for himself: the return of nine MS-13 gang leaders in U.S. custody....
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Trump Admin Plans to Deport 'Maryland Man' Abrego Garcia to Liberia Within Days
The Trump administration has identified a new African country that’s willing to accept suspected gangbanger and wife-beater Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Federal immigration authorities plan to send Abrego Garcia to the African country of Liberia and hope...
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Marco Rubio betrayed drug gang informants to seal El Salvador prison deal, report says
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Trump Admin Seeks To Deport “Maryland Man” Garcia to Liberia
The Trump administration is now seeking to deport “Maryland Man” Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, new court filings reveal. “Although Petitioner has identified more than twenty countries that he purports to fear would persecute or torture him if...
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Rubio agreed to compromise US informants to secure Trump’s El Salvador prison deal: Report
ISTANBUL Days before deporting hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to a notorious El Salvadoran prison, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly assured El Salvador President Nayib Bukele that he would return nine MS-13 gang leaders in US...
In tense decider, Yerawada Prison’s chess team topples El Salvador at Intercontinental Championship
THE SIX member team of inmates from Pune’s Yerawada Central Prison representing India in the fifth FIDE Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners, clinched the Gold medal by beating the El Salvador team in a decisive Armageddon game in a tense...
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El Salvador Achieves 1,035 Days Without Homicides
El Salvador has reached an unprecedented milestone of 1,035 days without homicides as of Thursday, October 16, according to national security authorities. This achievement underscores the effectiveness of President Nayib Bukele’s comprehensive...
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As Trump blows up supposed narco boats, he uses an old, corrupt playbook on Latin America
Consumer confidence is dropping. The national debt is $38 trillion and climbing like the yodeling mountain climber in that “The Price is Right” game. Donald Trump’s approval ratings are falling and the U.S. is getting more and more restless as...
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El Salvador Strengthens Regenerative Tourism for Sustainable Growth
The Government of President Nayib Bukele continues to support initiatives focused on sustainable and regenerative tourism as a key engine for national development. Today, the Minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez, attended the “Club Sustentable”...
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El Salvador Strengthens Global Partnerships at Sustainability Week 2025
The Government of El Salvador, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the El Salvador Agency for International Cooperation (ESCO), is supporting and participating in the 13th Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Week 2025,...
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El Salvador's most wanted gang leader 'El Calaco' arrested in Virginia Ismael Enrique Mendoza, who entered the country under the Obama admin, was wanted for murder in El Salvador.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — MS-13 gang leader and one of El Salvador's most wanted fugitives “El Calaco" has been arrested in Alexandria, Virginia. Ismael Enrique Mendoza, who entered the U.S. during the Obama Administration, was wanted in El...
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Legal Controversy Surrounds Trump Administration’s Caribbean Drug Ship Strikes and Survivor Release
A misstep played a key role in the investigation into the legitimacy of the Trump administration’s actions – abuse of power and the deportation of undocumented migrants to a harsh prison in El Salvador. It concerns the improper deportation of...
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El Salvador’s Bukele Swaps Iron Fist for Open Palm in a New Crusade: Saving Stray Animals
After three years of ruling with an iron fist, President Nayib Bukele has chosen a softer battlefield. His new war isn’t against gangs but stray dogs and cats. He’s promising compassion, global partnerships, and a model that could redefine animal...
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‘Survival itself is an act of resistance’: Why peacebuilding must connect with people living with violent conflict
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Blog 24 October 2025 Sara Torrelles Vives Reflections from Peace Connect 2025 Last week, peacebuilders, activists, and international partners gathered in Nairobi for Peace Connect 2025 — for me, this was a moment to rethink what peacebuilding...
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Right-leaning Bolivian president-elect Rodrigo Paz thanks God for his victory
ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 21, 2025 / 18:26 pm Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party is the president-elect of Bolivia after defeating former Bolivian President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga Ramírez of the Free Alliance coalition in a close...
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GENIUS Act Could Shield Bitcoin From Fed Oversight, Governor Barr Warns
Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr used a keynote at DC Fintech Week to praise Congress for finally drawing lines around stablecoins—then immediately warned that the new law’s drafting could open channels for risk and regulatory arbitrage,...
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Guatemala Passes Anti-Gang Law, Declares Gangs As Terrorist Groups
Guatemala Passes Anti-Gang Law, Declares Gangs As Terrorist Groups | File Pic (Representative Image) Guatemala City: Guatemala passed a new anti-gang law on Tuesday aimed at giving the government more resources to fight the groups, which are now...
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El Salvador's president seeks help in caring for country's thousands of stray dogs and cats
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — After drubbing El Salvador’s gangs during a more than three-year state of emergency, President Nayib Bukele turned his attention this month to another persistent, but softer, problem: his country’s many, many stray...
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El Salvador Invests Over $1 Billion to Boost Social Welfare and Development in 2026 Budget
The Government of El Salvador has earmarked more than $1 billion for social programs in its 2026 General State Budget, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive development and the well-being of its citizens. According to Finance Minister Jerson...
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Guatemala passes anti-gang law, declares gangs terrorist groups
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala passed a new anti-gang law on Tuesday aimed at giving the government more resources to fight the groups, which are now considered terrorist organizations. The law designates the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs...
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