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UN rights chief warns because of the shrinking civic space in Hungary, Georgia, El Salvador
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday compared the rights of the Hungarian civil society to the El Salvador. In El Salvador, the presidency of Nayib Bukele enjoys significant popular support and has implemented strong...

El Salvador Acquires 240 Bitcoin Amid IMF Deal: Full Update
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) In a recent strategic financial move, El Salvador has acquired an additional 240 bitcoins, reinforcing its status as a trailblazer in national cryptocurrency adoption. This purchase aligns with the country's ongoing...

El Salvador Launches National Agency for Artificial Intelligence to Drive Ethical Tech Development.
As part of its long-term strategy to foster innovation and responsible technological growth, the Government of El Salvador has officially launched the National Agency for Artificial Intelligence (ANIA). The new institution was established under...

Q&A: Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Eloy detention center, El Salvador and the new travel ban
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has traveled to El Salvador, visited detention centers and introduced legislation opposing immigration policies in her first five months in Congress The Democratic freshman representative of Arizona’s 3rd Congressional...

El Salvador: Bukele’s Authoritarianism Goes Global
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Migration & Refugees, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters via Gallo Images MONTEVIDEO,...

Why a lot of Native American deaths are not counted
American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States live nearly four years less than official statistics would have you believe. In fact, their life expectancy (72.7 years) is closer to that of a typical citizen of El Salvador (72) than the...

The Latest High-Tech that Tracks Latin Migrants from Desert to Sea
Motion-triggered cameras buried in Sonoran dust, drones hovering over the Atlantic’s moonlit swells, and software rifles silently through your phone at customs desks—Latin Americans on the move say today’s frontier sits everywhere and nowhere at...

Paris Innovation Fair Spotlights El Salvador’s Emerging Tech Ecosystem.
The Embassy of El Salvador in France recently supported the participation of five Salvadoran companies at VivaTech 2025, one of the world’s leading technology fairs held in Paris. The event gathers startups, tech leaders, investors, and...

El Salvador Emerges as a Growing Technology Hub in Latin America.
El Salvador is rapidly becoming a regional hub for technology and innovation, with more than 45 local and international tech companies now operating in the country, primarily in the field of software development, according to the Ministry of...

America needs a new Monroe Doctrine for the AI era's technological dominance
Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., told Fox News Digital the new bi-partisan "Advanced AI Security Readiness Act" directs the NSA’s to develop an "AI Security Playbook" amid the technology race against China. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In...

A Yankee Notebook: Pastry on the road to El Salvador
On Sunday mornings of the weekends Bea drives up from Nahant, if the weather is warm and pleasant, we put the top down on the roadster, assure Kiki we won’t be gone long, and tool leisurely downstream along the Winooski River to Middlesex for...

El Salvador Accelerates Investment Processes with New MINEC–OPAMSS Agreement.
In a significant step to improve El Salvador’s business environment, the Ministry of Economy (MINEC) and the Planning Office of the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (OPAMSS) signed a technical cooperation agreement aimed at expediting trade and...

How El Salvador’s Government Impeded a Probe of MS-13
President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office on April 14, 2025.Daniel Torok/White House/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones...

THE University Impact Rankings 2025: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, 3 other Indian universities figure in top 100 list
Four Indian universities have secured a position in the top 100 list in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2025 released on June 18. The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham at 41st rank is among the best-performing Indian...

Who can afford to become a teacher in California?
This story is a collaboration between LAist and Open Campus. Shayna Meikle owns Pigeon’s Roller Rink in Long Beach, along with a nearby skate shop and another rink in Mission Viejo. She spends most days in front of a computer, tending to the...

El Salvador Ratifies Defense Cooperation Agreement with Turkey to Strengthen Armed Forces.
In a significant step toward enhancing its national security and military capabilities, El Salvador has ratified a defense cooperation agreement with Turkey, following approval by the Legislative Assembly during its 59th ordinary plenary session....

How El Salvador's government impeded a U.S. investigation of MS-13
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Reporting highlights Investigation impeded:...

Strategic Logistics Vision: Building Regional Readiness for Today and Tomorrow
The Seventh annual Senior Leader Logistics Symposium (SLLS) 2025, a key forum for promoting logistics interoperability, was carried out June 4-5, at U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters. The SOUTHCOM-sponsored symposium aims to strengthen...

How ICE uses the Marion County Jail and Indiana sheriffs as part of Trump administration’s mass deportation effort
Immigration officials turn to state jails for help with mass deportation efforts. In the first four months of 2025, the Marion County Jail held 438 ICE detainees. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana jails are playing a larger role in immigration enforcement...
Valereum names banking heavy hitter Gary Cottle CEO as...
Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM) has appointed Gary Cottle as its new chief executive with immediate effect, marking a shift in leadership as the company seeks to deepen its focus on digital assets and tokenisation. Cottle steps into the role following a...