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They were freed from a ‘torture prison’ in El Salvador. This is their life now
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Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Contribution to the Debate on the Compendium of Health Bills
PM Philip Davis KC July 30, 2025 “Madam Speaker, I stand before this House on behalf of the hard-working Bahamians of Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador, whom I have the privilege to represent. Today, I can say to my constituents, and to all...

Farage: Violent Brit Criminals Could Go to Prison in El Salvador
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. A lot of us on the American right are finding we like British Reform UK leader Nigel Farage more and more all the time. Mr. Farage...

Ten U.S. Hostages Freed From Venezuelan Prison. El Salvador’s President Bukele Steps Up to Help Bring Them Home.
After almost a year, the family of Wilbert Castaneda received the news they had been waiting for. All they knew so far was that Wilbert, a Navy SEAL of nearly twenty years, has been held captive by the Venezuelan Government. However, on Friday,...

Venezuelan Man Released From El Salvador After Possibly Being Deported Over Tattoo
After spending more than 120 days inside a notorious prison in El Salvador, Luis Carlos José Marcano Silva was among the scores of Venezuelan migrants released to their native country on Friday as part of a three-nation prisoner exchange. In...

‘We Know What’s Coming: Exile or Prison’ – Salvadoran Journalist Óscar Martínez on Surviving Bukele’s Crackdown
By Committee to Protect Journalists This interview was originally published by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on June 4, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement. Journalists...

Illegal Aliens Among the Forty-Eight Child Predators Nabbed in Florida Sting Operation
A multi-angency task force in Florida, led by the Marion County Sheriff's Office, ran a sting operation that led to the arrests of 48 suspected child predators. The suspects met what they thought were underage children online and made arrangements...

El Salvador frees jailed Venezuelans in US prison deal
Hundreds of Venezuelans swept up in Donald Trump's immigration dragnet were abruptly freed from a maximum security Salvadoran jail and sent home as part of a prisoner swap yesterday, ending a months-long high-profile ordeal. The 252 men were...

El Salvador sends home Venezuelan migrants in US prisoner deal
El Salvador on Friday freed scores of Venezuelans deported from the United States to a notorious maximum security prison, the outcome of a highly coordinated prisoner swap between Caracas and Washington. The administration of US President Donald...

El Salvador sends home Venezuelan migrants in US prisoner deal
El Salvador on Friday freed scores of Venezuelans deported from the United States to a notorious maximum security prison, the outcome of a highly coordinated prisoner swap between Caracas and Washington. The administration of US President Donald...

Violent UK offenders could be sent to El Salvador under Farage crime crackdown
Nigel Farage has said violent UK offenders could be jailed overseas under his plans to cut crime by half. The Reform UK leader named El Salvador as a likely destination, though he said he has not held conversations with officials there and...

El Salvador frees jailed Venezuelan migrants in US prisoner deal
Hundreds of Venezuelans swept up in Donald Trump's immigration dragnet were abruptly freed from a maximum security Salvadoran jail and sent home as part of a prisoner swap Friday, ending a months-long high-profile ordeal. The 252 men were accused...

Destination: Africa - Is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?
ShareSave Military planes have been used to fly migrants from the US, including to Honduras in January The US administration has turned to the African continent as another destination to deport migrants who it says are convicted criminals. While...

How Does Farage Want To Protect The UK From 'Collapse'? By Sending Prisoners To El Salvador, Of Course
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage attends a press conference on the economy and renewable energy, in London, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Nigel Farage has a brand new plan to help save Britain from “societal collapse”, apparently. In a press conference,...

El Salvador releases hundreds of US deportees from notorious prison in US-Venezuela swap
By Kristen Holmes, Kylie Atwood, Priscilla Alvarez and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration completed a large-scale prisoner swap with Venezuela on Friday, sending about 250 Venezuelans who had been deported and imprisoned in El...

Nigel Farage says he would send violent offenders to El Salvador under crime crackdown
21 July 2025, 12:31 | Updated: 21 July 2025, 15:14 Nigel Farage has said violent UK offenders could be jailed overseas under his plans to cut crime by half. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. The Reform UK leader named El...

25 Chefs, One Festival: El Salvador’s Mole Fest Highlights Latin Flavors and Friendship.
El Salvador continues its transformation, positioning itself as a safe, modern, and globally connected country. On July 19, the Puerto de La Libertad’s Tourist Pier became the vibrant setting of the Mole Fest Internacional 2025, a landmark...

Ukraine fears Mexican cartel fighters learning drone warfare on frontlines
Mexican cartel members are believed to have infiltrated Ukraine's battlefield in order to master cutting-edge drone warfare techniques they plan to use against competitors and American law enforcement upon their return home. Ukraine's...

Venezuela releases jailed Americans in exchange for migrants deported to El Salvador by US
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela on Friday released 10 jailed U.S. citizens and permanent residents in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration's...

El Salvador Showcases Tourism Success at UN Forum on Latin America.
El Salvador continues to solidify its international reputation as a dynamic and secure destination for investment and tourism. Under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele, the country was recently highlighted as a model of transformation during...