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USHCC Urges Senate to Confirm Mari Aponte Ambassador to El Salvador, Business Interests at Stake
December 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today announced its disappointment in the Senate's recent failure to confirm Mari Carmen Aponte as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador continue reading »
Man Charged with Lying on Immigration Application, Conceals Ties to El Salvadoran Army & 6 Murders
November 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A Massachusetts man was charged today in federal court with making false statements on immigration forms and committing perjury in order to remain in the United States. continue reading »
‘Anonymous’ Forgets About Zetas, Attacks El Salvador, Colombia
November 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ cancelled their Nov. 5th Operation against the Zetas, but their attacks on Latin American Governments, Police institutions and Ministries persist. continue reading »
Global Study: El Salvador World’s Most Dangerous Country
October 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Using sources from the criminal justice, health, and conflict studies sectors, the Global Burden of Armed Violence’s 2011 database—which covers data on lethal violence perpetrated worldwide from 2004 to 2009—reveals that: continue reading »
CELEBRATE this weekend with a Latin American Natural Wonder
October 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
CELEBRATE this weekend with a Latin American natural wonder. Guess What and Where this is? continue reading »
Puerto Rican Dependence Day and National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
The 15th of September marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, 30 days celebrating the Latino culture and heritage shared by over 50 million Americans. Even before President Lyndon Johnson chose the 15th as the start of Hispanic Heritage Week in the 1960s continue reading »
Labor Secretary Signs Agreements with Dominican & El Salvador to Protect Migrant Workers Rights
August 30, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Notitas de Noticias
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis signed joint declarations and letters of arrangement with Ambassador Aníbal de Castro of the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Muni Figueres Boggs of Costa Rica continue reading »
University of Michigan Ends Study Abroad Program in El Salvador After Armed Robberies of Students
August 16, 2011 | by Detroit Free Press | Notitas de Noticias
The University of Michigan has announced that it has cancelled an internship program based in the Central American country of El Salvador after three of its students were robbed at gun point. continue reading »
American Ambassador In El Salvador Under Fire for Gay Rights OpEd
July 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte was heavily criticized by a coalition formed by 42 pro-life and pro family groups, and the church in El Salvador where she serves as the U.S. Ambassador. continue reading »
Violent MS-13 Gang Member Previously Deported, Rearrested in Maryland
June 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
On June 10, 2011, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers in Baltimore arrested Saul Antonio Uriba, continue reading »
Retired Salvadoran General to Face Torture Charges, Deportation
April 19, 2011 | by New York Times | Notitas de Noticias
Thirty years ago, during the civil war in El Salvador, Gen. Eugenio Vides Casanova was the top military officer in the nation. He was once closely allied with the U.S., but he has since been accused of a number of human rights violations. continue reading »
El Salvador Inaugurates First ‘Ciudad Mujer’
March 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Mauricio Funes, the President of El Salvador, and Salvadoran First Lady and Minister of Social Inclusion Vanda Pignato today inaugurated the first “Ciudad Mujer” service center in Lourdes, part of Colón municipality continue reading »
Michelle Obama Visits Ciudad Mujer Project to Benefit Women in San Salvador
March 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
As part of United States President Barak Obama’s official visit to Latin America, First Lady Michelle Obama together with Salvadoran First Lady and Minister of Social Inclusion Vanda Pignato, visited the first of what is to be 12 centers of the Ciudad Mujer project. continue reading »
El Salvador Awaits President Obama’s Visit and His “Commitment” to Immigration Reform
March 16, 2011 | by Agencia Fides | Notitas de Noticias
The Catholic Church in El Salvador awaits “a word of commitment“ from the President of the United States Barack Obama, during his upcoming visit to the Country on the 22nd and 23nd of March, for his part in pursuing the approval of immigration reform. continue reading »
Discount Airline Spirit Coming to El Salvador and Mexico
March 14, 2011 | by USA Today Travel | Notitas de Noticias
U.S. low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced new flight service to El Salvador and Mexico starting this summer. continue reading »
112 Gang Members, Predominantly Latino, Charged Across Multiple States with Serious Crimes
February 10, 2011 | by FBI | Notitas de Noticias
Forty-one members of various street gangs have been charged in indictments or criminal complaints unsealed today in five judicial districts, the Department of Justice announced today. Most of the gangs have Latino members involved. The indictment also alleges that MS-13 gang members were send money to gang leaders in El Salvador. continue reading »
Central American Countries Working to Reduce Childhood Anemia, Some Areas have Rate as High as 25%
February 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will help to reduce the rate of anemia in children under age five in El Salvador and other Central American countries with a loan of US$1.1 million approved today. continue reading »
Obama Officials Travel to Latin America in Preparation for His Regional Visit
February 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Different White House officials and State Department officials are starting to travel to Latin America in anticipation of the President's upcoming trip in March. continue reading »
El Salvadoran Executioner and Thug Perdomo Henriquez Captured by ICE
January 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Perdomo Henriquez was a notorious, violent gang leader in El Salvador - wanted for crimes ranging from decapitation and dismemberment to murder and extortion. continue reading »
Salvadoran Teen, M-13 Gang Member to be Tried as Adult in Killing of Long Island Mom and Child
December 29, 2010 | by NY Daily News | Notitas de Noticias
An unidentified El Salvador minor, and member of the infamous M-13 gang will be tried as an adult for the shooting death of Vanessa Argueta and her two year-old son Diego. continue reading »
