El Salvador Offers to House US Prisoners
El Salvador offered to house US prisoners, a proposal lauded by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit, potentially impacting both nations' economies and foreign policy; the deal also follows Bukele's strong crime-reduction policies and his recent re-election.
El Salvador Offers to House US Prisoners
El Salvador offered to house US prisoners, a proposal lauded by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit, potentially impacting both nations' economies and foreign policy; the deal also follows Bukele's strong crime-reduction policies and his recent re-election.
Progress
44% Bias Score
US Seeks Deal with El Salvador to Deport Migrants, Including Tren de Aragua Gang Members
The Trump administration seeks to revive a deal with El Salvador to deport non-Salvadoran migrants, including members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, following El Salvador's crackdown on gangs that imprisoned over 84,000 people, raising human rights concerns but decreasing violence.
US Seeks Deal with El Salvador to Deport Migrants, Including Tren de Aragua Gang Members
The Trump administration seeks to revive a deal with El Salvador to deport non-Salvadoran migrants, including members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, following El Salvador's crackdown on gangs that imprisoned over 84,000 people, raising human rights concerns but decreasing violence.
Progress
56% Bias Score
El Salvador Reverses Mining Ban Amid Economic and Environmental Concerns
El Salvador's legislature lifted a seven-year ban on metals mining on a vote of 57-3, granting the government sole authority over mining activities, despite environmental concerns and protests; President Nayib Bukele cites $132 billion in potential gold deposits as justification for the decision.
El Salvador Reverses Mining Ban Amid Economic and Environmental Concerns
El Salvador's legislature lifted a seven-year ban on metals mining on a vote of 57-3, granting the government sole authority over mining activities, despite environmental concerns and protests; President Nayib Bukele cites $132 billion in potential gold deposits as justification for the decision.
Progress
36% Bias Score
"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"
"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."
"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"
"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."
Progress
76% Bias Score
El Salvador Revokes Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
El Salvador's parliament repealed Bitcoin's legal tender status on Wednesday, making its use optional after a 2021 law that mandated its use failed to gain wide adoption; this follows pressure from the IMF for a $1.4 billion loan.
El Salvador Revokes Bitcoin's Legal Tender Status
El Salvador's parliament repealed Bitcoin's legal tender status on Wednesday, making its use optional after a 2021 law that mandated its use failed to gain wide adoption; this follows pressure from the IMF for a $1.4 billion loan.
Progress
52% Bias Score
El Salvador's Mega-Prison: A Success Story or Human Rights Catastrophe?
El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison, opened two years ago, holds over 13,000 suspected gang members in harsh conditions, resulting in a dramatic drop in homicides and increased public safety, despite international human rights concerns.
El Salvador's Mega-Prison: A Success Story or Human Rights Catastrophe?
El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison, opened two years ago, holds over 13,000 suspected gang members in harsh conditions, resulting in a dramatic drop in homicides and increased public safety, despite international human rights concerns.
Progress
64% Bias Score
"US Ambassador Johnson's Close Ties with Bukele: Cooperation and Controversy in El Salvador"
"During 2019-2021, US Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson forged a close relationship with President Nayib Bukele, marked by cooperation on security and migration despite human rights concerns; this close relationship ended with the change of administration in the US, and Johnson is now Trump's...
"US Ambassador Johnson's Close Ties with Bukele: Cooperation and Controversy in El Salvador"
"During 2019-2021, US Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson forged a close relationship with President Nayib Bukele, marked by cooperation on security and migration despite human rights concerns; this close relationship ended with the change of administration in the US, and Johnson is now Trump's...
Progress
44% Bias Score
El Salvador's Bitcoin Investment Reaches \$600 Million Amidst Volatility
El Salvador's bitcoin investment, initiated in 2021, is now worth over \$600 million due to bitcoin exceeding \$100,000, despite initial public opposition and limited citizen adoption.
El Salvador's Bitcoin Investment Reaches \$600 Million Amidst Volatility
El Salvador's bitcoin investment, initiated in 2021, is now worth over \$600 million due to bitcoin exceeding \$100,000, despite initial public opposition and limited citizen adoption.
Progress
60% Bias Score