(2024-01-05). El Salvador Records 70% Less Murders In 2023. latintimes.com In 2022, the country experienced a staggering 495 murders; however, this number witnessed a significant decline in 2023, reaching a low of only 154 murders.
(2024-01-05). Letter Signed by 185 Academics and Lawyers Calls on Attorney General of El Salvador to Drop Charges against Water Defenders, Respect Human Rights. ips-dc.org 185 academics and lawyers and 13 legal and related organizations from 21 countries send Open Letter to the Attorney General of El Salvador requesting that the case against five Salvadoran Water Defenders be dropped, and that the Attorney General respect and enforce the human rights of all Salvadorans.
(2024-01-05). Presidential Elections in 2024: Possible Impacts on The Latin American Political Landscape. orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — Jan 4, 2024 | Six presidential elections will be held in the American continent in 2024 that may bring about significant changes for Latin America. | The first of these will take place in El Salvador on February 6. This election will have special connotation due to the probable re-election of the current president, Nayib Bukele, who has become a very prominent personality in regional politics for what he represents. Bukele, who has
(2024-01-05). 185 académicos y abogados y 13 organizaciones legales de 26 países envían una carta abierta al Fiscal General de la Republic de El Salvador solicitando que se abandone el caso contra cinco lideres comunitarios de Santa Marta y ADES, y que el Fiscal General respete y haga respetar los derechos humanos de todo el pueblo salvadoreño. ips-dc.org La carta solicita "que la Fiscalía abandone inmediatamente el caso en contra de los Defensores del Agua salvadoreños".
(2024-01-05). Former Guatemalan President Released From Prison After 8 Years; Can't Leave Country. latintimes.com César Calderón, Molina's lawyer, said the former president – who was convicted of fraud and conspiracy – was released Wednesday night after he posted a bond of $1.3 million. However, he won't be able to leave Guatemala.
(2024-01-05). Congreso de Guatemala reanuda labores antes de cambio de legislatura. telesurtv.net La décima legislatura tomará posesión el próximo 14 de enero, mediante sesión solemne en el hemiciclo parlamentario.
(2024-01-05). 2024 Year to See Elections in 70 Countries, Results to Have Global Impact. ummid.com 2024 will be a historic election year, when democracy will undergo a major test with elections in approximately 70 countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa.
(2024-01-05). Made-in-China light rail train put into operation in Mexico City. ecns.cn A light rail train developed by CRRC for Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was put into commercial operation on Wednesday local time, which is the first time a made-in-China light rail train serves Mexico City's public transportation system."ÄÄ…
(2024-01-05). Exigen acceso a más de 800 documentos del caso Ayotzinapa en México. telesurtv.net "La falta de entrega de información militar no es su percepción sino una realidad objetiva", manifestaron los familiares.
(2024-01-05). Biden's Next Big Imperialist Climate Fail. counterpunch.org 
Who is the New York Times trying to kid with its recent news story titled "A Natural Gas Project is Biden's Next Big Climate Test"? The project in question, called "CP2," is a proposed $10 billion natural liquified gas export terminal that Venture Global wants to build on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. It cannot go forward until