A new attorney general took office in Guatemala amid calls to restore confidence after his predecessor fueled the ranks of exiles and prisoners of conscience. This removes what President Arévalo had long called an obstacle: an adversary as top prosecutor. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...

Laura Fernández is sworn in as president of Costa Rica, promising an El Salvador-style crackdown on crime. The Israeli government says Costa Rica is willing to open an embassy in Jerusalem. #ElFaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

🗞️ 28 Years of Truth-Telling. Since 1998, El Faro has told the uncomfortable truth. In that mission, El Faro English translates Central America, bringing our award-winning reporting to global audiences. Celebrate with us by subscribing today. 👇 elfaro.net/suscribe/en/

Two years after a scandal over the use of Pegasus in El Salvador, the government sought different spyware, according to @the_newsground. El Faro verified the identity of a senior military officer who went to Romania for a product demonstration. beta.elfaro.net/en/el-salvad...

One year after her arrest by the Salvadoran regime, Ruth López’s family, international organizations, and groups in exile call for her release and for information on her health. #ElFaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

🎙️Salvadoran political prisoner Ruth López’s family calls for her release. Audio published by Hondurasgate skips journalistic due diligence. Guatemala ends the tenure of an internationally sanctioned top prosecutor. #CentralAmericaInMinutes beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

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U.N. experts demand proof of life for Nicaraguan Indigenous leader and political prisoner Brooklyn Rivera. They denounce forced disappearances, inhumane conditions, and dozens of remaining political prisoners under the Ortega-Murillo regime. #ElFaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

Laura Fernández is sworn in as president of Costa Rica, promising an El Salvador-style crackdown on crime. The Israeli government says Costa Rica is willing to open an embassy in Jerusalem. #ElFaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

Last Monday marked one year since the arrest in El Salvador of attorney Ruth López of Cristosal. It was a warning to an entire country: keep quiet or risk going to jail. Revisit our piece on how the Salvadoran dictatorship took Ruth López hostage. #efArchive beta.elfaro.net/en/spotlight...

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Costa Rican President Laura Fernández tells Israel she’s willing to open an embassy in Jerusalem. U.N. experts demand proof of life for Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera. El Salvador tried to acquire new spyware after Pegasus was revealed. #ElFaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

28 Years of Truth-Telling. 🗞️ Since 1998, El Faro has told the uncomfortable truth. In that mission, El Faro English translates Central America, bringing our award-winning reporting to global audiences. Thanks for your support. Celebrate with us by subscribing today. 👇 elfaro.net/suscribe/en/

Two years after a scandal over the use of Pegasus in El Salvador, the government sought different spyware, according to @the_newsground. El Faro verified the identity of a senior military officer who went to Romania for a product demonstration. beta.elfaro.net/en/el-salvad...

Today marks one year since the arrest in El Salvador of renowned attorney Ruth López of Cristosal. It was a warning to an entire country: keep quiet or risk going to jail. Revisit our piece on how the Salvadoran dictatorship took Ruth López hostage. #efArchive beta.elfaro.net/en/spotlight...

Costa Rican President Laura Fernández tells Israel she’s willing to open an embassy in Jerusalem. U.N. experts demand proof of life for Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera. El Salvador tried to acquire new spyware after Pegasus was revealed. #FaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

Happy to announce that @romangressier.com and I will be reppin’ @elfaro.net @elfaroenglish.bsky.social at Dartmouth College, presenting “ICE is here” a photo concert… and yes, afterwards they’ve asked me to hit the ones-and-twos and do a DJ set (hiphop/electronica)… “for the kids, man… the kiiids”

🗞️ 28 Years of Truth-Telling. Since 1998, El Faro has told the uncomfortable truth. In that mission, El Faro English translates Central America, bringing our award-winning reporting to global audiences. Thanks for your support. Celebrate with us by subscribing. 👇️ elfaro.net/suscribe/en/

🎙️Costa Rican President Laura Fernández tells Israel she’s willing to open an embassy in Jerusalem. U.N. experts demand proof of life for Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera. El Salvador tried to acquire new spyware after Pegasus was revealed. beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

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El Faro announces that the Treasury Ministry in El Salvador froze personal assets of partners of the company that founded El Faro three decades ago, as part of a long-running tax crackdown. #FaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

Two years after a scandal over the use of Pegasus in El Salvador, the government sought different spyware, according to @the_newsground. El Faro verified the identity of a senior military officer who went to Romania for a product demonstration. beta.elfaro.net/en/el-salvad...

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The Bukele regime in El Salvador has crossed yet another red line in its attacks on El Faro, freezing personal assets of shareholders. We will keep practicing journalism with the certainty that, as long as we don’t stop, they won’t either. #efEditorial beta.elfaro.net/en/opinion-e...

Impeachment proceedings violating international standards are reshaping Honduran politics as Nasry Asfura’s new government shepherds a return to conservative control, and seeks close ties to Trump, Israel, and the business sector. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...

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Amid cuts to public health, El Salvador is placing much of the care for chronic illnesses in the hands of Gemini, Google’s AI service. But for Jorge, who travels 224 kilometers every week for dialysis, his problems lie elsewhere. #CentralAmericanLens 📷 beta.elfaro.net/en/ef-photo-...

Two years after a scandal over the use of Pegasus in El Salvador, the government sought different spyware, according to The Newsground. El Faro verified the identity of a senior military officer who went to Romania for a product demonstration. beta.elfaro.net/en/el-salvad...

El Faro announces that the Treasury Ministry in El Salvador froze personal assets of partners of the company that founded El Faro three decades ago, as part of a long-running tax crackdown. #FaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

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In El Salvador, justice, too, has become a family affair. But no one will ask Bukele for explanations because there is no one left to ask for them. #efEditorial beta.elfaro.net/en/opinion-e...

🇳🇮 A year and a half after Ortega and Murillo decreed the ruling party’s red and black flag a national symbol, the traditional blue and white flag spells defiance for Nicaraguans in exile and at home. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...

In Guatemala, the murder of journalist Carlos Humberto Cal Ical draws calls for a swift investigation and end to impunity, amid growing threats to the press from governments and criminal groups alike across Central America. #FaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

Amid cuts to public health, El Salvador is placing much of the care for chronic illnesses in the hands of Gemini, Google’s AI service. But for Jorge, who travels 224 kilometers every week for dialysis, his problems lie elsewhere. #CentralAmericanLens 📷 beta.elfaro.net/en/ef-photo-...

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In El Salvador, justice, too, has become a family affair. But no one will ask Bukele for explanations because there is no one left to ask for them. #efEditorial beta.elfaro.net/en/opinion-e...

Impeachment proceedings violating international standards are reshaping Honduran politics as Nasry Asfura’s new government shepherds a return to conservative control, and seeks close ties to Trump, Israel, and the business sector. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo names Gabriel García Luna, a career judicial official working for the Executive, as attorney general. After years of selective justice, he will take office May 17 barring legal challenges. #FaroAudio 🎙️ beta.elfaro.net/en/elfaro-au...

The Bukele regime in El Salvador has crossed yet another red line in its attacks on El Faro, freezing personal assets of shareholders. We will keep practicing journalism with the certainty that, as long as we don’t stop, they won’t either. #efEditorial beta.elfaro.net/en/opinion-e...

El Faro has done essential, courageous reporting on repression and corruption in El Salvador, and this action by Bukele is just the latest in a long series of actions meant to intimidate and silence them. If you can support El Faro, you should--see link in next post. apnews.com/article/el-s...

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The Salvadoran news outlet @elfaroenglish.bsky.social says President Nayib Bukele’s government has frozen the personal assets of two of its shareholders in retaliation for its reporting. Read more ➡️ https://to.pbs.org/4ddivvz

#CentralAmericanLens 📷 | Amid cuts to public health, El Salvador is placing much of the care for chronic illnesses in the hands of Gemini, Google’s AI service. But for Jorge, who travels 224 kilometers every week for dialysis, his problems lie elsewhere. beta.elfaro.net/en/ef-photo-...

#efEditorial ✍️ | In El Salvador, justice, too, has become a family affair. But no one will ask Bukele for explanations because there is no one left to ask for them. beta.elfaro.net/en/opinion-e...

🇳🇮 A year and a half after Ortega and Murillo decreed the ruling party’s red and black flag a national symbol, the traditional blue and white flag spells defiance for Nicaraguans in exile and at home. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...

By joining our crowdfunding community, you can help El Faro English keep reporting the uncomfortable truth. Support our work here 👇️ bit.ly/3TFWLzu

In El Salvador, justice, too, has become a family affair. But no one will ask Bukele for explanations because there is no one left to ask for them. #efEditorial beta.elfaro.net/en/opinion-e...

#efOpinion ✍️ | In El Salvador, an authoritarian regime is operating under a populist national security paradigm, writes Isabel Carlota Roby. In his attempt to redirect public attention from evidence of state crimes, Bukele is trying to hide the facts of the matter. beta.elfaro.net/en/el-salvad...

Guatemala’s two major gangs appear to be evolving in different directions: 18th Street has waded into politics while MS-13 has wrested the monopoly on street-level drug dealing from the cartel that had held it for over 30 years. beta.elfaro.net/en/central-a...

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