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Donald Trump mocks transgender people in Oval Office meeting with Canadian PM, whose child is nonbinary
President Donald Trump mocked transgender people in front of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose child identifies as nonbinary, during an Oval Office meeting in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday that was intended to focus on trade relations but...

Dominican leads Humanitarian AI project in Colombia, Nigeria, and Ethiopia
Santo Domingo.- Dominican economist and data scientist Alberto Castillo Aroca is leading the Arems (Agentic Risk and Environmental Management System) project—an innovative Humanitarian Artificial Intelligence platform designed to help vulnerable...

El Salvador Bans Inclusive Language in Public Schools
President Nayib Bukele has banned inclusive language in El Salvador’s public schools, extending earlier measures against what the government calls “gender ideology.” El Salvador bans inclusive language across all public schools under new...

What’s up with… Verizon & Starry, Qualcomm, Telefónica
In today’s industry news roundup: Verizon snaps up fixed wireless access broadband service provider Starry; Qualcomm adds to its IoT-related M&A roster; Telefónica shrinks its presence further in Latin America; and much more! Verizon is to acquire...

State Roundup: 3 jurisdictions seek to hold fossil fuel firms liable; Carroll landowners continue battle over reliability project; Food Bank, businesses step up during shut down
JURISDICTIONS SEEK TO HOLD FOSSIL FUEL FIRMS LIABLE IN CLIMATE CHANGE FIGHT: Baltimore city, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are set to argue Monday at the Maryland Supreme Court that they should be able to sue to hold fossil fuel companies...

6 Things to Know: SCOTUS' new term, Natl. Guard blocked, Food Bank event
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Good morning! Sunrise Anchors Bryan and Michelle Hofmann here, we hope you had a relaxing weekend and are ready to start a brand new week with us on KRIS 6. Today we’re tracking major developments from the Supreme Court,...

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...

Papa John’s Opens 46th Restaurant in El Salvador, Boosting Jobs in San Salvador’s Historic Center.
El Salvador continues advancing the modernization of San Salvador’s Historic Center, turning it into one of the main destinations for Salvadorans and international visitors. The revitalization of this area is boosting the economy, encouraging...

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...

Proposed Law in El Salvador Seeks to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and WMD Proliferation.
This afternoon, El Salvador’s Attorney General presented the new Special Law for the Prevention, Control, and Sanction of Money Laundering and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction before the Legislative Assembly’s National Security and...

El Salvador Chosen to Host World Tourism Day 2026, Highlighting Digital Transformation.
El Salvador has been selected to host World Tourism Day 2026, marking a milestone in the nation’s growing international recognition as a tourism hub. The announcement was made during the 2025 global celebrations in Melaka, Malaysia, where the...

El Salvador Launches High-Value Cacao Reforestation Program
The Ministry of Local Development of El Salvador has launched the “Productive Reforestation with High-Value Cacao” program, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen export-quality cacao production, boost the national economy, and promote...
“Me deportaron por ser periodista, por reportar noticias”, dice Mario Guevara tras arribar a El Salvador desde EE.UU.
Por Merlin Delcid y Mauricio Torres Momentos después de aterrizar en El Salvador tras ser deportado desde Estados Unidos, donde vivió 22 años, el salvadoreño Mario Guevara dijo este viernes que lo deportaron “por ser un periodista, por reportar...

Live-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after months in ICE custody
(CNN) — Mario Guevara, the Salvadoran journalist who gained popularity by documenting immigration raids, has been deported after spending months in federal custody. Guevara was deported to his native El Salvador early Friday morning, the Committee...

U.S. deports journalist Mario Guevara to El Salvador, family says
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent takes part in an early morning operation in Park Ridge, Ill., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Mario Guevara, an Emmy-award winning reporter, was deported on Friday to his native...

El periodista salvadoreño Mario Guevara es deportado a El Salvador tras meses bajo custodia de ICE
Por Liam Reilly, CNN Mario Guevara, el periodista salvadoreño que ganó popularidad documentando redadas de inmigración en Estados Unidos, fue deportado este viernes después de pasar meses bajo custodia federal. Guevara fue deportado a su natal El...

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...

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...

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...

El Salvador Invests in Another Surf Contest, Will Host ISA SUP Championships Again
Benoit Carpentier of France. Photo: ISA El Salvador will host the ISA World SUP Championships from November 10-15, continuing its unprecedented investment in surf events through the country’s Surf City campaign. This marks the third ISA contest in...