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You know you are in France when... champagne is on the hospital menu
Australian spotted the drink at the American Hospital in Paris Several other wines are also available at the hospital. Pictured left is Darren and his wife, Teri Darren Banner An Australian resident of Paris has told of his surprise at seeing...
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El Salvador’s Chaparrastique Family Park Recognized as Model for Family Recreation
Chaparrastique Family Park in San Miguel has been officially recognized by World Urban Parks as a model space for family recreation and leisure. El Salvadoran Deputy Milena Mayorga highlighted the achievement on social media, congratulating the...
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El Salvador authorities misused legal reforms to criminalize rights defenders, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International stated on Thursday that authorities in El Salvador have misused the penal justice system and recent legal reforms to repress human rights defenders and silence dissenting voices, thereby undermining the rule of law in the...
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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Deepika Padukone, Mental Health, R Ashwin, Rishi Sunak & more
Sharpen your awareness of what’s shaping the world — from politics and the economy to science and global headlines. 1. Which Hungarian writer has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
El Salvador: Criminal system used as a weapon to punish human rights defenders
Amnesty International warns that the state of exception extended by the government and reforms to the penal system have undermined the rule of law in El Salvador. This is due to the consolidation of a repressive apparatus that, instead of...
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OPEC Fund Reaffirms $350M Support for El Salvador’s Sustainable Development under Bukele
The OPEC Fund for International Development reaffirmed its strong partnership with El Salvador during a meeting between its President, Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, and President Nayib Bukele. The discussion focused on advancing inclusive growth and...
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I decided to retire early in Guatemala. I'm only getting half my pension, but the lower cost of healthcare makes it worth it.
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Ron Podmore, 58, a retired teacher who decided to live out his retirement in Guatemala. He still owns property in Washington and spends about half the year there as he begins the Guatemala...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Ruby Corado jailed after sentencing is postponed
A federal judge on Oct. 14 ordered Ruby Corado, the founder and former executive director of the now closed D.C. LGBTQ community services organization Casa Ruby, held in jail while she awaits sentencing on a charge of wire fraud to which she...
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El Salvador Promotes Renewable Energy with New Geothermal Energy Law
El Salvador is taking a major step in advancing its renewable energy sector with the approval of the new Geothermal Energy Law, designed to diversify the country’s energy mix, attract investment, and ensure a reliable electricity supply. The...
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Church aids over 9,000 Salvadoran students with clean water donation
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Argentina and El Salvador Deepen Ties in Science, Technology, and Social Development.
The governments of El Salvador and Argentina have signed the Fourth Technical-Scientific Cooperation Program, marking a renewed commitment to advancing South-South collaboration for the 2025–2027 period. The agreement was formalized during the IV...
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El Salvador Does for Its Public Schools What the United States Won't
If we must have public schools, they should focus on education, not indoctrination. But how many times do we see the opposite happen here in the United States? We have kids in cities across the country who can't read, write, or do basic math, but...
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Historic Budget Proposal Puts Salvadorans at the Heart of Public Spending.
El Salvador’s Ministry of Finance has presented the 2026 General State Budget to the Legislative Assembly, outlining a strong focus on social development. Of the total $10.55 billion in planned government spending, $3.95 billion—representing 37.4...
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El Salvador's Bukele was forerunner in trend to help nations prosper with Bitcoin. Has it paid off?
Fifteen years ago almost nobody had heard of Bitcoin. Now it’s a frequent topic of global debate – nowhere more than in the tiny Central American nation of El Salvador: the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. President...
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El Salvador Punishes Rights Defenders Through Penal System
Family members and activists attend a hearing to demand the release of Alejandro Henríquez and Jose Angel Perez, two human rights defenders detained in El Salvador. Amnesty International denounces that the constant extension of the state of...
Owner: Circles Robinson
El Salvador Reaches Historic Investment in Health Services
Healthcare is another major priority in the 2026 budget, with $1,325 million allocated, setting a new record for national investment in this sector. These resources will strengthen hospital infrastructure, expand access to medical equipment, and...
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El Salvador Reduces Multidimensional Poverty to 21.1% in 2024, Report Shows
The Government of El Salvador has reported a significant reduction in multidimensional poverty, which fell to 21.1% in 2024, according to the latest Multiple Purpose Household Survey (EHPM 2024) published by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). This...
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WRAP: ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
By JASON DEAREN, JIM MUSTIAN and DORANY PINEDA, Associated Press The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their...
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SACCOs, Social Collateral and Bitcoin Communities: A Filmmaker Documents New (and Old) Ways to Extend Financial Inclusion Past the Limits of Fintech
In 1993, at a time when the HIV/AIDS pandemic was raging in Africa, my father, a medical anthropologist, embarked on a unique initiative. He was convinced that HIV prevention programs needed to be radically different from the typical donor-driven...
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El Salvador Allocates $1,037.2 Million to Security and Defense in 2026 Budget
The 2026 General State Budget proposes an allocation of $1,037.2 million for Security and Defense, underscoring the government’s continued commitment to maintaining public order and strengthening national defense capacities. Presented alongside...
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