El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele made a bold statement during a meeting with former U. S. President Donald Trump. He declared that he would not send back a man who was mistakenly deported to his country. The man in question is Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Justice Department had previously acknowledged that Garcia should not have been sent to El Salvador. This w...
A man named Kilmar Abrego Garcia was sent to El Salvador by mistake. This happened last month due to a slip-up by the U. S. government. He was 29 years old at the time. The U. S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration must bring him back. This was a unanimous decision made on Thursday. The Trump administration was given a deadline to provide details about...
In recent times, Marco Rubio has taken a stark turn in his political stance. This shift is particularly noticeable in his approach to immigration and foreign policy. He now openly supports actions that many find harsh and inhumane. Rubio has aligned himself with leaders known for their authoritarian tactics. For instance, he has shown support for El Salvador's Presi...
A man from Maryland is currently in a notorious prison in El Salvador. This happened because of a mistake made by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, has a wife and a 5-year-old child who are both U. S. citizens. His lawyers are fighting to bring him back to the U. S. They say he was sent to El Salvador by mistake. The ...
The US and El Salvador have been under scrutiny for their handling of Venezuelan migrants. The deportation of 238 Venezuelans from Texas to El Salvador has sparked controversy and legal battles. The US government claims these individuals are part of the Tren de Aragua drug cartel, a group the US has labeled a terrorist organization. However, the evidence supportin...
On Monday, the president of El Salvador made a surprising proposal to the US. He suggested taking in convicted criminals from the US to fill their prisons. This would include US citizens who are already serving time. This is not a free service! The country would charge a fee to keep these prisoners. Claiming it would make El Salvador's prison system sustainable. ...
Imagine a prison with no windows and the worst conditions possible. This is the reality of El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). The prison holds over 15, 000 inmates, many of whom are involved in brutal gangs such as MS-13 and Barrio 18. Recently, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has offered to take in criminals from the U. S. Missing food...
Imagine this: the world watches as a tense game of chess unfolds between the United States and China. Meanwhile, a different kind of battle rages on in the halls of power in Mexico and El Salvador. Picture this: Mexico is in a hurry to beef up security at its northern border. Why? President Trump's threats have made Mexico act fast. The US has been pushing ...
El Salvador hides a rich variety of ticks on its lands. From 2019 to 2021, researchers have found 216 ticks on dogs, wild animals, and even in the environment. These ticks aren't just any ticks; they're from 11 different species! Some of these include the Amblyomma species like dissimile and mixtum, and even the intriguing Ixodes boliviensis and Ornithodoros puertori...
Have you ever wondered how air pollution affects our health? Scientists in Brazil decided to find out more about this. They studied the tiny particles in the air, called PM2. 5, which are so small they can't be seen with the naked eye. These particles can come from things like car exhaust, factories, and even burning wood. The study took place in Salvador, a city in ...