Strong earthquake rocks El Salvador, Guatemala; no immediate reports of injuries, damage
Quake shakes El Salvador, Guatemala SAN SALVADOR, EL Salvador — A strong earthquake struck off El Salvador’s Pacific coast Thursday, sending people running from buildings in this Central American nation and in neighboring Guatemala. Strong earthquake rocks western El Salvador, no immediate reports of injuries, damage
Strong quake shakes El Salvador SAN SALVADOR, EL Salvador — A strong earthquake has rocked El Salvador and parts of Guatemala, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country. El Salvador awards highest honor to 6 Jesuit priests killed by army 20 years ago
El Salvador honors 6 Jesuits slain by army in 1989 Death toll in El Salvador storms, mudslides rises to 192; dozens still missing
Death toll in El Salvador storms rises to 192 Counties rush aid to El Salvador, as flood toll rises to 157SAN SALVADOR - Relief materials from different countries and aid organisations have begun to arrive for the flood affected people in El Salvador, as the toll has risen to 157 following a devastating storm last weekend. El Salvador flood toll rises to 144SAN SALVADOR - The toll in floods and mudslides caused by Hurricane Ida in El Salvador has risen to 144, officials said. 130 killed in El Salvador floods, mudslidesSAN SALVADOR - At least 130 people have been killed in floods and mudslides caused by Hurricane Ida in El Salvador, officials said Monday. Rescuers search for survivors in town covered by mudslide; 124 dead across El Salvador
With 124 dead, rescuers seek Salvador survivors Over 100 dead in El Salvador floodingMEXICO CITY/SAN SALVADOR - More than 100 people were killed as heavy rains set off mudslides and caused flooding in El Salvador, rescue workers said. Floods, mudslides kill 124 in El Salvador; town partly buried and 60 missing
El Salvador floods, mudslides kill 124, 60 missing El Salvador raises death toll from floods, mudslides to 124, 60 missing
El Salvador raises death toll from flooding to 124 Floods, mudslides kill 91 in El Salvador; town partly buried and 60 missing
Floods, mudslides kill 91 El Salvador, 60 missing More than 90 dead in floods in El SalvadorMEXICO CITY/SAN SALVADOR - At least 90 people were killed as heavy rains prompted mudslides and flooding rivers in El Salvador, rescue workers said Sunday. Interior minister in El Salvador reports 91 dead in flooding following 3 days of rain
Government: 91 dead in El Salvador flooding Hurricane Ida kills 40 in El SalvadorSAN SALVADOR - At least 40 people have been killed in floods caused by the hurricane Ida that swept El Salvador, interior minister said Sunday. Interior minister in El Salvador reports 40 dead in flooding following 3 days of rain
Government: 91 dead in El Salvador flooding El Salvador sends 2,500 more soldiers to help police in crime-plagued regions
El Salvador sends 2,500 soldiers to fight crime Murders up 40 percent in El SalvadorSAN SALVADOR - The number of murders in El Salvador between Jan 1 and Nov 1 stands at 3,673, which is 40 percent more than during the same period last year, media reports said, citing official statistics. Seeking atonement, El Salvador will honor 6 Jesuits slain by military 2 decades ago
El Salvador to honor priests killed by army in ‘89 El Salvador receives first ambassador from Cuba in almost 50 yearsSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The first Cuban ambassador to El Salvador since the early 1960s has presented his credentials, the government of leftist President Mauricio Funes said Sunday. Salvadoran police arrest 4 suspected gang members, 1 officer in French filmmaker’s killingSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Four alleged gang members and a police officer have been arrested in the slaying of French documentary filmmaker Christian Poveda, Salvadoran authorities said Wednesday. El Salvador Navy finds boat with Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Eritrean migrants in PacificSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Salvadoran navy says it has found 76 migrants from as far away as Bangladesh, Nepal and Eritrea aboard a boat in the Pacific. AP IMPACT: From Andes to Argentina, Mexican drug cartels expand, operate in 47 countriesGUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan drug boss Juan Jose “Juancho” Leon was summoned by Mexican traffickers for what he was told was business. Instead, dozens of attackers ambushed his entourage with grenades and assault rifles, killing Leon and 10 others in a brazen demonstration of power. Ousted Honduran president vows to try again after plane blocked from landing in homelandTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government closed its main airport to all flights on Monday after blocking the runway to prevent the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Clashes with his supporters caused the first death in a week of protests. El Salvador to investigate claims by Chavez of a purported assassination plot against himSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador is investigating claims by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that an assassination plot prevented him from visiting the Central American nation. Clinton describes conditions for Cuba entry to OAS as other nations push for inviteSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton firmly opposed allowing Cuba to rejoin the Organization of American States unless it adopts democratic reforms, an isolated U.S. stand that prompted Honduras to label the U.S. embargo on Cuba a “day of infamy.” Cuba dominates agenda as top Americas’ diplomats, officials meet in HondurasSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — Top officials from members of the Organization of American States will take on one of the Western Hemisphere’s most divisive topics, Cuba, when they meet here on Tuesday, possibly leaving the United States in the lurch. Clinton seeks to revamp US image in Latin America after decades of strifeSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to ease long-standing resentment of U.S. policies in Latin America by attending events this week that highlight Washington’s awkward history with the region. El Salvador inaugurates 1st leftist president from party of former Marxist guerrillasSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A journalist from a party of former Marxist guerrillas became El Salvador’s first leftist president Monday, immediately restoring ties with Cuba while promising to remain friendly with the United States. El Salvador inaugurating 1st leftist president from party of former Marxist guerrillasSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A journalist from a party of former Marxist guerrillas is becoming El Salvador’s first leftist president Monday, promising to remain friendly with the United States while restoring ties with Cuba. |