News: El Salvador

We have started to collect the most important news related to El Salvador in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• June 2nd 2009 – March 1st 2008
• March 20th 2007 – November 19th 2005

El Salvador: news

Salvador leftist leader sworn in

Tuesday, June 2nd 2009, 13:21

Left-wing former journalist Mauricio Funes restores ties with Cuba hours after being sworn-in as president of El Salvador.
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President weeps over dead son

Thursday, May 28th 2009, 23:30
related countries: France
related places: Paris

El Salvador's president-elect makes an emotional appeal in court for answers about the death of his son in Paris.
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Cuba neighbours to restore ties

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 0:09
related countries: Costa Rica, Cuba, United States
related places: Havana

Costa Rica and El Salvador, the last two Central American nations not recognising Cuba, say they will re-establish ties with Havana.
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Rebels no more

Tuesday, March 17th 2009, 1:34

El Salvador's vote adds a twist to Cold War history
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Left-winger wins El Salvador poll

Monday, March 16th 2009, 6:31

Mauricio Funes of El Salvador's former Marxist rebel FMLN wins a presidential election, ending 18 years of conservative rule.
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Former rebels win Salvador poll

Sunday, January 25th 2009, 3:34

El Salvador's former leftist guerrillas take the most seats in the parliamentary election, but fail to win a majority.
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Ex-rebels lead El Salvador poll

Monday, January 19th 2009, 22:44

The party of El Salvador's former leftist guerillas seems poised for victory in the parliamentary election.
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Guatemala prosecutor 'killed'

Tuesday, July 15th 2008, 8:39
related countries: Guatemala

A prosecutor investigating the murders of three Salvadorean politicians in Guatemala last year is shot dead, police say.
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Making waves

Monday, June 16th 2008, 11:09

El Salvador's surf and history draw the tourists
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Guatemala bus crash kills dozens

Saturday, March 1st 2008, 5:11
related countries: Guatemala

At least 45 people die when a bus travelling from Guatemala to El Salvador crashes into a ravine.
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June 2nd 2009 – March 1st 2008March 20th 2007 – November 19th 2005