Poll Update: FMLN Leads ARENA in El Salvador's Presidential Race
The governing party candidate leads polls ahead of the February 2 vote, but one...
Remarks: Ranking Member Eliot L. Engel at Council of Americas on Upcoming Elections in Central America
Ranking Member Eliot L. Engel, the senior Democratic member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, gave the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a Council of Americas event on the upcoming Central America election.
Honduras Follows In El Salvador’s Footsteps, Declares Gang Truce
The Central American country’s two largest street gangs agreed to a truce on May 28. Will the deal, eight months in the works, help lead to a drop in violence?
Interview: El Salvador's Ambassador to the U.S. Rubén Zamora
The ambassador reflected on the Obama administration’s evolving Central American security policy, as well as building economic opportunity in El Salvador.
Can Businesses Curb Gang Violence?
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Michael Coleman
A new study by AS/COA on violence reduction in Central America suggests a public-private partnership can ensure a permanent drop in homicide rates particularly in El Salvador.
El Salvador Allows Citizens Living Abroad to Vote in Presidential Elections
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Andrew O'Reilly
AS/COA’s Jason Marczak comments on El Salvador’s newly passed legislation allowing its large population living abroad to cast absentee votes during presidential elections.
Good News from Central America: Homicides Fall in Guatemala, El Salvador
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Lauren Villagran
AS/COA's Jason Marczak points to El Salvador's successful gang truce as a reference for violence reduction in Guatemala and Honduras.