Poveda found shot dead in town of Tonacatepeque, on September 2, officials said (CNN)-- Five men in El Salvador, including a police officer, were arrested Wednesday in connection with the killing last ...

When President Nayib Bukele announced a sweeping “state of exception” in El Salvador in March 2022, he promised an end to the country’s long-standing nightmare: the grip of brutal street gangs like MS ...

Margarita Ramirez* knew who it was when she heard the loud thuds on her front door. She opened it a crack and saw several members of the Barrio 18 street gang which ruled her neighbourhood. “Where’s ...

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele warns lawmakers that violent gang members who worship Satan are present in the United ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Trump administration Tuesday designated the Barrio 18 gang as a foreign terrorist organization, joining other Latin American criminal groups receiving the designation in recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When President Nayib Bukele announced a sweeping “state of exception” in El Salvador in March 2022, he promised an end to the ...