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El Salvador authorizes life imprisonment for minors as young as 12

El Salvador has introduced sweeping constitutional reforms allowing life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 years old, marking a significant escalation in the country’s hardline criminal justice policy. The reform, recently signed into law by President Nayib Bukele, permits life sentences......

Bukele defends indefinite re-election: "It’s not the end of democracy"

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has defended a new constitutional reform that removes term limits and allows him to run for office indefinitely, arguing it does not mark the end of democracy in El Salvador. In a post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Bukele said, “Ninety percent......

El Salvador strengthens ties with Morocco, recognizing historical significance

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has delivered effusive applause for Morocco’s historical significance, announcing the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. His speech marks a significant diplomatic development in Central America’s approach to North African......

Bukele proposes prisoner exchange with Venezuela over US deportees

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has suggested a humanitarian prisoner exchange with Venezuela, offering to return 252 Venezuelan nationals detained in his country in exchange for an equal number of political prisoners held by the Venezuelan government. Addressing Venezuelan President Nicolás......

Morocco: the "best" gateway to Africa

The Kingdom of Morocco is regarded as the "best" entry point to Africa, as highlighted by the Ambassador of El Salvador to Rabat, Ignacio de Cossío, during a ceremony in Tangier on Friday evening. Speaking at the opening of the "El Salvador: Beauty in Colors" exhibition, de......

Morocco: The gateway to Africa

The Republic of El Salvador’s ambassador to Rabat, Ignacio de Cossío, emphasized on Friday in Tangier that Morocco serves as the "best" gateway to Africa. His remarks were made during the inauguration of the exhibition "El Salvador: Beauty in Colors." De Cossío......

Venezuelan mothers identify their sons among deported inmates in El Salvador

In a poignant scene in the Los Pescadores neighborhood of Maracaibo, Venezuelan mothers are grappling with the harrowing reality of identifying their sons among nearly 300 individuals deported to El Salvador. This group, recently transferred by the Trump administration to the Terrorism Confinement Center......

Trump leverages Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations

In a bold move reflecting his ongoing hardline stance on immigration, President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Saturday, enabling the swift detention and deportation of Venezuelan migrants alleged to be affiliated with the Tren de Aragua gang. This decision categorizes these individuals......

El Salvador reaffirms support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

The Vice President of El Salvador, Félix Ulloa, reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, including the Sahara region, during a meeting held Monday in San Salvador. The discussions took place as part of the second session of political......