Rubio Vows to Cut Off Aid to El Salvador Following China Policy Change

Move could lead to first Chinese-controlled base in Americas

Susan Crabtree
August 22, 2018 9:27 AM

Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) vowed to work to cut off aid to El Salvador after the country’s government switched its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, a move that could usher in the first Chinese-controlled military base in the Americas.

Taiwan Says China ‘Out of Control’ As It Loses El Salvador to Beijing

Reuters
August 21, 2018 6:28 AM

Taiwan vowed on Tuesday to fight China's "increasingly out of control" behavior after Taipei lost another ally to Beijing when El Salvador became the third country to switch allegiances to China this year.

Trump Admin to End Temporary Protected Status for Salvadoran Immigrants

200,000 face possible deportation, end of 17 years of protection

Charles Fain Lehman
January 8, 2018 12:25 PM

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not renew immigration protections for some 200,000 Salvadoran nationals in the United States, the administration announced Monday, bringing to an end more than 17 years of protected status.

Sheila Jackson Lee Trying to Bring Illegal Immigrant Back to U.S.

Jack Heretik
March 3, 2017 3:23 PM

Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas) is working to bring an illegal immigrant back into the United States.

El Salvador President Meets with Two Cuban Spies Convicted in U.S.

Experts concerned about his willingness to work with U.S. on anti-drug, anti-gang efforts

Daniel Wiser
April 25, 2014 3:30 PM

El Salvador’s purportedly moderate new president met this week with two Cuban spies convicted in the United States, raising questions about his willingness to work with U.S. officials on anti-gang and anti-drug efforts.

El Salvador Validates Election Results

Former Marxist guerilla leader to be El Salvador’s next president

Daniel Wiser
March 13, 2014 1:05 PM

A former Marxist guerrilla leader is poised to be El Salvador’s next president after the country’s electoral tribunal validated election results on Thursday.

Conservative Candidate in El Salvador Calls for Vote Annulment

Trailed leftist candidate by fewer than 7,000 votes

Supporters of Norman Quijano, Nationalist Republican Alliance presidential candidate, many holding posters that read in Spanish; "No to electoral fraud," demand a vote recount of Sunday's runoff election during a protest

Washington Free Beacon Staff
March 12, 2014 11:44 AM

The conservative candidate in El Salvador’s presidential runoff is calling for the vote to be annulled and said he would appeal to the Supreme Court absent a full recount, Reuters reports.

U.S. Lawmakers Urge El Salvador Officials to Uphold Integrity in Election

Runoff election too close to call

Daniel Wiser
March 11, 2014 5:30 PM

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged officials in El Salvador to uphold the integrity of votes in the country’s closely contested presidential election.

El Salvador Could Be the Next Venezuela

Experts say country could morph into Venezuela if ruling party retains control

Daniel Wiser
February 26, 2014 3:35 PM

El Salvador could morph into another Venezuela if the current ruling party retains control in presidential runoff elections next month, a leading expert on the region tells the Washington Free Beacon.

Fmr. Marxist Guerilla Leader to Be El Salvador’s Next President

Also has ties to Venezuela’s socialist government, drug traffickers

Daniel Wiser
February 3, 2014 5:10 PM

A former Marxist guerilla leader whose party reportedly has ties to Venezuela’s socialist government and drug traffickers is poised to be El Salvador’s next president.